Good catch! That's probably going to be the only day this year that the 0600 s/b departure out of PDX will be sold out. The train must empty out in SLM though since there are plenty of seats available south of there.
See the followup article to the above.
No, but my plan is to try to fly my* Piper Arrow down to Oregon to see it.
Good move!
This is where it pays to stay at a location affiliated with a national chain so there is another level of responsibility and opportunity for redress. Also beware of third-party booking services and lodging rental agents. In some places in Wyoming, there are a handful of hotel rooms left, which are running around $800 for up to four persons per night. There are plenty of Airbnb rentals available in the same community for $1000+ per night. Some of those may drop as the time approaches, but even if they become as reasonable (so to speak) as area hotels, you're at the mercy of the host until most likely after the fact. Unfortunately, not all are in it to show visitors a good time.
