TylerP42
Conductor
So, it is time, I start my travelogue for the gathering, before I totally forget the fine details.
DAY 1 (And a little of pre-day 1)
It started off at 11:30PM on a cold Friday night in Toledo. Heavy winds and very cold air. I waited inside the station until the train was approaching.
Surprisingly, the 29 was right on time. Exactly as my phone clock changed to 11:39PM, the Capitol Limited was pulling into the station. I was amused at the timing, and excited for the trip. I got to my car, and two women got off the train, asking "Where is the station" (Which was right in front of them). I assume they came from my roomette, since the train was sold out.
I boarded the train, and the SCA quickly changed the sheets. I put my luggage in, but realized it was a Superliner I, that had a closet. I had to put my luggage at the end of my bed (I don't like putting the top bunk down, since I usually hit my head in the morning) and curled up and went to sleep.
Side Story from before I went to bed: I went to get my pajamas out of my bag, and my zipper broke. So, now my overstuffed bag is now about to burst open and has no zipper.
I woke up about 7 AM. I headed off to breakfast, and had the omelette, one of my only choices because of my gluten allergies. I don't seem to remember having very much of a conversation with the people across from me, besides the fact that they said all the food on the trains is the same, and I agreed.
I headed back to my car and fell back asleep. I did not see my SCA until he woke me up at 12 PM to tell me to step out so he could put my room into day-time configuration before we got into Washington. I sleepily stepped out, and waited until he changed everything. I got back into my room and relaxed and enjoyed the scenery as Washington approached.
I got to DC, and disembarked from the train. I was careful to make sure nothing was spilling out of my bag. I got to Club Acela, met with Shanghai, and we went to go get a new bag. I got a new one, put the old one in the new one, and we went to Johnny Rockets.
I got the Route 66 burger (with no bun of course) and some fries, with a chocolate shake. I love the atmosphere and nostalgia of Johnny Rockets, and unfortunately for me the Johnny Rocket's near me all shut down due to the owner not paying taxes. The closest one for me is inside of an amusement park (seasonal, and 60 dollars to get in) and 2 hours away. I thoroughly enjoyed my food.
We rode the metro from Union Station to NoMA, and we got to the hotel. I dropped my bags off, Shanghai decided to rest, and I went off to explore a bit. It was already 3:30P, so I had missed the group meeting at Crystal City. I took the metro to the mall and explored some of Union Station, and then got back at around 8:30PM. I looked up hockey games in the area, and decided to go to the Capitals game the next night. Shanghai told me that Jebr wanted to go on a MARC ride with someone, so I volunteered.
I met Jebr in the lobby of the hotel, and we walked to Union Station. We purchased our MARC tickets for 9:30P departure to New Carrollton. We got on the MARC, and headed up to the single level car, which when we first started talking, did not realize it was the quiet car. While we were riding, the conductor came through yelling "TURN ON YOUR MARKER LIGHTS!" and opened the door to the locomotive, she sat there for a bit yelling the same thing until she closed the door and walked back.
We got to New Carrollton and rode the Orange Line all the way to Metro Center (We wanted to transfer at Stadium-Armory to the Silver, then the Red at Metro Center, but Stadium Armory was having power issues) and then transferred to the Red Line back to NoMA. We both went to the 7-Eleven, then I decided to go to McDonald's, and Jebr went to the hotel. I got some fries, and then got back to the hotel, and fell asleep shortly afterwards.
DAY 2 (COMING SOON, Hopefully Tonight or tomorrow)
DAY 1 (And a little of pre-day 1)
It started off at 11:30PM on a cold Friday night in Toledo. Heavy winds and very cold air. I waited inside the station until the train was approaching.
Surprisingly, the 29 was right on time. Exactly as my phone clock changed to 11:39PM, the Capitol Limited was pulling into the station. I was amused at the timing, and excited for the trip. I got to my car, and two women got off the train, asking "Where is the station" (Which was right in front of them). I assume they came from my roomette, since the train was sold out.
I boarded the train, and the SCA quickly changed the sheets. I put my luggage in, but realized it was a Superliner I, that had a closet. I had to put my luggage at the end of my bed (I don't like putting the top bunk down, since I usually hit my head in the morning) and curled up and went to sleep.
Side Story from before I went to bed: I went to get my pajamas out of my bag, and my zipper broke. So, now my overstuffed bag is now about to burst open and has no zipper.
I woke up about 7 AM. I headed off to breakfast, and had the omelette, one of my only choices because of my gluten allergies. I don't seem to remember having very much of a conversation with the people across from me, besides the fact that they said all the food on the trains is the same, and I agreed.
I headed back to my car and fell back asleep. I did not see my SCA until he woke me up at 12 PM to tell me to step out so he could put my room into day-time configuration before we got into Washington. I sleepily stepped out, and waited until he changed everything. I got back into my room and relaxed and enjoyed the scenery as Washington approached.
I got to DC, and disembarked from the train. I was careful to make sure nothing was spilling out of my bag. I got to Club Acela, met with Shanghai, and we went to go get a new bag. I got a new one, put the old one in the new one, and we went to Johnny Rockets.
I got the Route 66 burger (with no bun of course) and some fries, with a chocolate shake. I love the atmosphere and nostalgia of Johnny Rockets, and unfortunately for me the Johnny Rocket's near me all shut down due to the owner not paying taxes. The closest one for me is inside of an amusement park (seasonal, and 60 dollars to get in) and 2 hours away. I thoroughly enjoyed my food.
We rode the metro from Union Station to NoMA, and we got to the hotel. I dropped my bags off, Shanghai decided to rest, and I went off to explore a bit. It was already 3:30P, so I had missed the group meeting at Crystal City. I took the metro to the mall and explored some of Union Station, and then got back at around 8:30PM. I looked up hockey games in the area, and decided to go to the Capitals game the next night. Shanghai told me that Jebr wanted to go on a MARC ride with someone, so I volunteered.
I met Jebr in the lobby of the hotel, and we walked to Union Station. We purchased our MARC tickets for 9:30P departure to New Carrollton. We got on the MARC, and headed up to the single level car, which when we first started talking, did not realize it was the quiet car. While we were riding, the conductor came through yelling "TURN ON YOUR MARKER LIGHTS!" and opened the door to the locomotive, she sat there for a bit yelling the same thing until she closed the door and walked back.
We got to New Carrollton and rode the Orange Line all the way to Metro Center (We wanted to transfer at Stadium-Armory to the Silver, then the Red at Metro Center, but Stadium Armory was having power issues) and then transferred to the Red Line back to NoMA. We both went to the 7-Eleven, then I decided to go to McDonald's, and Jebr went to the hotel. I got some fries, and then got back to the hotel, and fell asleep shortly afterwards.
DAY 2 (COMING SOON, Hopefully Tonight or tomorrow)
