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Train Attendant
Our annual one-day round-trip couples trip from the Amtrak station in Whitefish, Montana to rural Essex, Montana (southern portion of Glacier National Park) can be a day of total relaxation for those who choose to join us for one full day. The Amtrak round trip tickets average $26 per person.
Amtrak departs around 8:00 AM and arrives at Essex around 10:30 AM - which gives us enough time in the dining car for breakfast or hot chocolate.
Arriving at Essex the lodge is within eyesight - and we settle our belongings around the Great Room's fireplace, while some of us may venture into the adjacent dining room for a delicious and full breakfast. Or wait until brunch or lunch.
For adventurers, there are numerous free cross-country ski trails where the high mountain fresh snow is spectacular.
Aside from reading in the Great Room, there is a free outdoor spa at the lodge.
As the evening dinner time approaches, we are once again treated to an excellent choice of lodge food. (Dining room meals are very, very reasonable)
Our return Amtrak stops by the lodge around 7:15 pm for an arrival back to Whitefish by 9pm.
This is a full day, but a very relaxing day filled with morning views of the western slopes of Glacier National Park. The evening trip back is very quiet.
For your local area - you may wish to explore resort or semi-rural stops where you can layover for a day of reading and eating.
Let me know what you find.