Views from train are so good. Went to dining car at 6:30 for leisurely breakfast (oatmeal, croissant, fresh fruit, tea and coffee. Mount Hood Fresh air break in Klamath Falls, Oregon Bird migration- passed by a huge lake/marsh land - ducks galore, white pelicans, bald eagle, geese - with Mount Hood in the background.
September 20 – A day on the train
Nice time in Seattle. After breakfast (BTW the scones we purchased on Bainbridge Island were excellent), we checked out of the hostel and walked to the train station. Hostel entryway. Hostel located in Seattle’s Chinatown. Our wonderful hotel in Los Angeles was in Little Tokyo. Both places were super convenient to the train. Hostel is …
September 19 – Foodies in Seattle
Staying 3 blocks from the King Street Train Station at the American Hostel, funky. Train Station Enjoyed our most expensive breakfast ever at Pike Market - $38, 1 latte, 2 bowls of granola with oat milk. Have to say the granola was tasty. Rode the ferry to Bainbridge Island. We split an order of fish …
October 2024 The Train Rides
Flew to Los Angeles yesterday. Boarded Amtrak’s Coastal Starlight to Seattle. Two nights in Seattle then back on the Coastal Starlight to San Francisco for 2 nights, and then catching Amtrak’s California Zephyr to Denver. Whew! So far today has been a beautiful ride along the California coast. Fresh air break, cigarette stop, St Luis …
Yosemite September 18, 2024
Centinel Done hike Lunch -PB&J
Yosemite September 17
Tour of Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center, group hike to Vernal Falls and dinner at the Ahwahnee. Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center End of the trail We did it.
San Francisco to Yosemite
Monday, September 16 - Met group leaders, Frank and Denise, and fellow travelers at hotel in San Francisco. Drive to Yosemite in 2 mini vans. Mare and I traveled in the red van along with Denise, driving, Kathryn and Andy. Stopped for lunch along the way Beyond Burger and Fries First view of El Capitan …
Yosemite Trip with Sierra Club
Connecting with Yosemite’s Natural Wonders, California September 16-21, 2024 A Rachel Carson Society Outing This will be our first visit to Yosemite and we’re excited to be part of the inaugural Rachel Carson Society Yosemite trip. Mare in training Eclipse gazing in Denver Looking forward to star gazing at Yosemite. We’re flying to San Francisco …
Grab the Trail Mix and Go 