Journey from California to Boston. 5 days on trains Updated on pg2

It goes from Eureka ca , then south 300 miles to outside frisco....then, north again all the way to portland and I guess it even goes up thru spokane wa... Yeah so a bunch of that b.s. then finally like 20000 miles later I'll be crossing the plains... Then once I hit chicago it's a little layover then onwards to finish the trip.

A bus and 3 trains and like 12 states pretty sure.

If nibiru hits while I'm on the trip or zombies outbreak it'll be fine at least I tried. Or if we derail... Whatever these are the normal risks we take every day.

Cool, take pictures. Love train rides. Longest was New York down to Tampa. Also in coach, don't think I could do it cross country; that was almost too long.

better yet, shoot video and youtube it

(btw, be sure to check out the many long-distance Amtrak trips on Youtube... and, of course, Kara and Nate, who specialize on train trips on just about every continent)

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Five days in the cramped cabin of a train and no shower?

Bring some wipes and gold bond.

Not even a cabin... Riding coach

Wipes and sanitizer... Bathe like a bird in the sink...

Note to self

Don't forget to bring a towel

gl man

Do you even Delta First Class bro?

Geez.

Planes are for donnie darkos... I stay away from those death traps

Thank you brotha!!!

Right on hey thank you very much... It's. A nice area if you have the right setup... Most of Humboldt is gorgeous just not downtown eureka

Yea so just finished packing my bags... Wanted to hop online and see what's doin.

I did have the forethought to purchase a small bottle of 13 yr old scotch, and tho I can't open it on the train, I plan to celebrate upon arrival in boston :)

Safe travels! In the late 1800’s a passenger train was the fastest a man had gone. Sure did beat a covered wagon. I’d recommend you try and get a roomette on one of the trains. Try a $20 tip at check in and ask. If there’s space they might upgrade you.

Looking forward to traveling along with you on the thread. Thanks!

space truckin'

Please take pics and share them using imgur :)
And enjoy!

I'm glad you decided to skip the bus hell (and possibly your own murder) and ride the train.

I just had a shorter trip on Amtrak in December - L.A. to Phoenix. It was nice, but I did upgrade to a "roomette" where I could get a few hours of sleep.

The trip was fairly smooth, except when you pass a huge cow pasture. Ugh! You don't even have to look out the window to know when you're passing one of those. Damn! It wreaks badly!!

And yes, they do serve beer, and wine too. I didn't buy any (because I was picking up a car in Phoenix the next morning) so I can't really tell you the prices. I'm sure it's fairly steep.

You can bring/drink your own alcohol if you have a sleeper cabin or roomette, but not in coach. You could probably sneak in some mini-bottles or a small bottle of something and go to the bathroom to pour it in a cup. Keep a cup with a screw-on lid in your bag and take your bag with you to the bathroom. Just don't let them see those bottles. Don't toss them in the bathroom trash either. Get rid of them at the next stop where you might have time for a smoke or something.

Oh, and make sure you have plenty to read, or games, or something. Amtrak doesn't have wifi on all trains. Usually the longer routes don't have it. You will be using your own data if you rely on the internet for reading. Think about bumping your data package now if you need it.

Safe travels!

Seriously? Thank you for the information, I've never actually bribed anyone before, but always wanted to try! What's the harm, you just end up looking like a slick baller either way. Nice one dude... Thank you for that.

Thank you guys!!!! I will definitely be uploading some imgur pics along the way

Yeah buddy!

No turning back now!

Yeah moved out here to learn to grow weed from the professionals but .. eh, combination of me just being a no productive autist, then corona hit... New world were living in.. thank you friend!

Little joke for passing dairy farms. Back in MA we say "SMELL THAT DAIRY AIR?!" /derriere... It's a double entendre....

Hey thanks for the reply and for the travel update... Helps to know what to expect.

I'm in the big boy league now.... Riding coach all the way hahahahhaa

Why not take the bus to Portland rather than San Francisco?

Idk, this is just how they had me go...
:Idk:

How exciting.

Make sure you have q-tips, wet wipes and other stuff like that so you can feel fresh and clean.

Looking forward to the pix/ vids/writings.

Yes yes! Thank you, will do HPM. Pretty stoked to be returning to the ancestral land.

"I am a traveler from the east"