Recent content by kiwiaz

Thanks for the tip - I may just try that! I did try asking at the information desk (after fruitlessly tugging on locked doors) and just got told it was closed today but they didn't know why. :unsure: Other than that I got to experience a Pacific Parlor Car (for the first half of my trip -...

I was looking forward to trying out the new lounge in LA a couple of weeks ago. It was randomly closed with no signage for explanation. :-( Took my first journeys in sleeper class though and found it worth the money for me. Much more relaxing (oh, and the lamb shank dinner in the parlor car was...

Was going to say I found the chocolate squares! At the wine and cheese (and chocolate) on the CS today. Yum.

Looks like a fantastic adventure! I like the way you've broken it up with decent length stopovers. Enjoy!

Good to note. This time I'm actually getting off in Monterey (Salinas, I guess) and traveling independently to San Fran. The tickets say SFC - EMY and EMY - SEA for the onward journey.

Fantastic, thank you. I don't mind if there is a fee or not (though, I may ask) - just don't want to lug my bag around all day!

Thanks to everyone for all the help/advice/information you offer. I've been dropping in here every so often for the past couple of years (since a 15-day rail pass journey that was fantastic!) and have learned a ton! I'm finally heading out on my next journey in a few weeks and had a quick...