All of a sudden, darkness has fallen, after a spectacular climb into some dramatic mountainous countryside. It wouldn’t surprise me if we arrived at Oakland on time, after considerable delay earlier.
Dinner in a “genuine” dining car was far better than the burger and fries offered in 1991. I was slightly miffed at being asked to leave, just minutes after settling my bill, so they could “flip the table”. Nevertheless, dinner was most acceptable.
Already tomorrow is my last full day in the U.S.A. At around 5pm the day after, it will be “all aboard” for Hawaii.
It was unusually cold in Long Beach; I imagine the normally warm climes were effected by the unusually freezing conditions affecting most of the rest of the country. I always enjoy being in the States and so far, this trip has been no exception.
Thanks for reading,
David, 20 44hrs(04.44hrs GMT) on board Amtrak’s Coast Starlight.
David's Cruise 