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Paradiseherb
Guest
We were invited to spend a week in the extreme NW corner of Montana, in the town of Yaak. We had deluxe bedroom from Lancaster Pa to Libby MT and back. My wife and I did a research project in the dining car. As we were seated with a new couple at every meal, we asked each couple about themselves. We were never at a loss for information about them BUT, of our 14 meals together, only two asked anything about us. Not that we were the K & Q of England, but common courtesy would lead some to resipricate.
We sat with a diplomatic couple representing the Government of France. When ordering dinner, the stewart was not very sympathetic to the language limitations.
Speaking of limitations, I had great difficulty using the comode. Being 6'3" and not slender, although not corpulant either, I had to use the greatest of delicacy in answering the call of nature. I now understand the term "wedgie."
As we arrived at the Libby, MT station at 11:30PM, we were treated to a display put on by the Libby Police Dept. It seems they had a tip that a felon was on the train and was getting ready to get off the train. The arrest was made with no problem.
My wife and I loved the trip including the lounge in Chicago. If they would turn the train in Seattle, it would make a better trip. We faced north going westbound and we faced north coming eastbound.
I did one thing that made the trip more enjoyable. I researched the radio frequences for the trip and I monitored the transmissions eminating from the cab and conductor the entire distance.
Everyone that hears of our trip says that they want to do a train trip someday. My advice would be to buy the tickets and answer the call of the conductor, "All Aboard!!"
We sat with a diplomatic couple representing the Government of France. When ordering dinner, the stewart was not very sympathetic to the language limitations.
Speaking of limitations, I had great difficulty using the comode. Being 6'3" and not slender, although not corpulant either, I had to use the greatest of delicacy in answering the call of nature. I now understand the term "wedgie."
As we arrived at the Libby, MT station at 11:30PM, we were treated to a display put on by the Libby Police Dept. It seems they had a tip that a felon was on the train and was getting ready to get off the train. The arrest was made with no problem.
My wife and I loved the trip including the lounge in Chicago. If they would turn the train in Seattle, it would make a better trip. We faced north going westbound and we faced north coming eastbound.
I did one thing that made the trip more enjoyable. I researched the radio frequences for the trip and I monitored the transmissions eminating from the cab and conductor the entire distance.
Everyone that hears of our trip says that they want to do a train trip someday. My advice would be to buy the tickets and answer the call of the conductor, "All Aboard!!"