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Seattle WA – San Luis Obispo CA – Los Angeles CA (1,377 miles)
Seattle to San Luis Obispo via the Coast Starlight, 29 hours 29 minutes I am about to embark on the most extensive train trip I’ve ever done. It will take me…
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Winslow AZ – Los Angeles CA – San Luis Obispo CA – Seattle WA (1,811 miles)
Winslow to Los Angeles via the #3 Southwest Chief, 12 hours 54 minutes I board the train just after 7pm, looking forward to a good night’s sleep. Even though there are…
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New York City NY – Chicago IL – Winslow AZ (2,766 miles)
New York City to Chicago via the #51 Cardinal, 28 hours 20 minutes It’s 4:30 in the morning and I’m in front of my son’s apartment in Brooklyn waiting for an…
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Seattle WA – San Luis Obispo CA – Seattle WA (1,712 miles)
Seattle to San Luis Obispo via the Coast Starlight , 29 hours 29 minutes The time has come to test out my new travel gear, especially my Amtrak Cooler 2.0. I’m…
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The Art of Frugal Hedonism
My daughter introduced me to a book titled “The Art of Frugal Hedonism” by Adam Grubb and Annie Raser-Rowland. As the title implies, it is about how to live life to…
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Amtrak Cooler 2.0
On my trip to Winnemucca and Dearborn, I brought my blazing orange Nanuk Amtrak Cooler. It was my first attempt at bringing my own refrigerated food. A couple of great meals…
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Chicago IL – New Orleans LA (926 miles)
Chicago to New Orleans via the City of New Orleans, 19 hours 42 minutes After a 16-month hiatus from train travel, I’m back in Chicago Union Station. This trip is a…
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Seattle WA – Sacramento CA – Winnemucca NV – Dearborn MI – Edmonds WA (5,056 miles)
Seattle to Sacramento via the #11 Coast Starlight, 20 hours 33 minutes I’m at the bus stop in Seattle, on my way to King Street Station. Mary offered to drive me,…
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New York NY – Pittsburgh PA – Chicago IL – Seattle WA (3,028 miles)
New York to Pittsburgh via the #43 Pennsylvanian, 9 hours 13 minutes I had a nice visit with Ryan, but it is time to start my journey home. The trip from…