It's Sunday, February 16th, 2025.  We are preparing to make a journey across the continent and back via rail, first through Canada, and return from NYC to Seattle via Amtrak.  We'll be traveling with our friend, David Gilmour.  

I think we can anticipate going through a lot of snowy conditions at this time of year, but weather has become increasingly unpredictable with global climate change and all.  Interestingly enough, our latest national administration has declared that global climate change is a myth and not to be taken seriously.   It's bound to be interesting to watch the economy fall as we spend two weeks being oblivious to what is going on.  Canadian news was always too detailed and as a consequence too boring to watch an entire broadcast.  I've got to remember to bring my transistor radio with me.

We already spent the money, so it is a given that we are going.  We've been examining logistics of getting to the train station.  We'll be taking the "Sounder" to Seattle and hooking up with our rail that will take us across the continent.  I suppose I should just be glad I'm not doing it on horseback, or taking care of oxen that are pulling a wagon, or (like Lewis and Clark) walking across the continent.  Keep watch here.  Well, I haven't even decided if I have enough room in my luggage for this computer yet, but I want to bring it with me.  It really is a lot easier to type a blog than to write it by hand in a notebook, but I'll probably be doing both.  Let's just hope I don't bore you all to tears.  More than that, let's all hope I don't bore myself to tears.  Thanks for listening.  Steve N