This train is running three hours late – due to maintenance on the rails and hold-ups to let freight trains through. It’s not a problem for us as we’re staying in Chicago, but for all those catching connecting trains there is consternation.
We’re seated across the aisle from an elderly couple (79ers) that have been living in a motor-home for the last 12 years, but have just moved into a ‘retirement facility’. They were saying that you can park for free at Walmart car parks after 5.00pm – all over the country – and so you pay no camping fees. Now they are taking to the train.
During the night we’ve passed over from Montana, then North Dakota, and now we’re in Minnesota – close to St Paul/Minneapolis. Glenys had a good long sleep; me a little less – no spare seats to stretch out on.
We’ve been eating light food – last night Bumble Bee Tuna Salad with crackers (as recommended by Glenyce Howard), Californian figs, and half a nut bar. Some times we live on half meals or half servings and we’re doing fine. Everything here is big and obesity is endemic. We miss Australian coffee!
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