Hi all. I feel certain that I have read previous threads and posts concerning my upcoming situation. But, I have been searching multiple search terms for over an hour and cant seem to find what I thought I had read! So, despite having been asked and answered before...I would appreciate your input.
Background info:
In light of all the discussion forecasting the potential demise of LD trains, I decided to take the CZ & CONO, rather than the SWC & CONO back to Mississippi after my next trip to Southern California. On this trip (as well as the vast majority of my train travel), I will be traveling solo. I enjoy experiencing new situations, meeting new people and am comfortable traveling on my own. However, in the past several years, health issues have limited the distance and pace that I can walk (especially when tired and/or stressed) and require (even my best days) assistance with baggage. Blessed are the Red Caps, for without them my train traveling days would be behind me!
My questions:
1. When arriving in Sacramento at about midnight (on a Saturday night), will there be Red Caps available to get my luggage from the train side to transportation to the hotel?
2. Which hotel would be the best to accommodate late arrivals and cooperation with transportation to and from the SAC station? In my case, the closest (or the least expensive) may not be the most advantageous, because Ill need to take a shuttle, taxi, etc. and require assistance with handling luggage.
3. Any recommendation for taxi service, if shuttle is not available from the hotel I choose? Note: I have not done Uber thus far because I do not like having to download an app to my phone in order to avail myself of their services.
Thank you in advance for any information you can share!
Background info:
In light of all the discussion forecasting the potential demise of LD trains, I decided to take the CZ & CONO, rather than the SWC & CONO back to Mississippi after my next trip to Southern California. On this trip (as well as the vast majority of my train travel), I will be traveling solo. I enjoy experiencing new situations, meeting new people and am comfortable traveling on my own. However, in the past several years, health issues have limited the distance and pace that I can walk (especially when tired and/or stressed) and require (even my best days) assistance with baggage. Blessed are the Red Caps, for without them my train traveling days would be behind me!
My questions:
1. When arriving in Sacramento at about midnight (on a Saturday night), will there be Red Caps available to get my luggage from the train side to transportation to the hotel?
2. Which hotel would be the best to accommodate late arrivals and cooperation with transportation to and from the SAC station? In my case, the closest (or the least expensive) may not be the most advantageous, because Ill need to take a shuttle, taxi, etc. and require assistance with handling luggage.
3. Any recommendation for taxi service, if shuttle is not available from the hotel I choose? Note: I have not done Uber thus far because I do not like having to download an app to my phone in order to avail myself of their services.
Thank you in advance for any information you can share!