Take a train across Canada

I’ve travelled by train across Europe and can’t believe I haven’t done it in my own BEAUTIFUL country. I was re-spired last week when I saw the film “One Week”.

Coming home from a summer job near Kenora Ontario.
All the way to London Ontario, with three other friends
30+ hours 4 hours late to destination (4 more hours with friends)
no shower
I loved it
though I slept most of the way
saw a moose
and some of the most beautiful scenery imaginable
Must go on longer trip!

Many years ago…Used Cana Pass. Via was great! I had a small room, but actually I was the only one using the whole car!... and used the club dome car a lot. Saw the Northern Lights. Ran through Thunder Bay at midnight buying a pizza on a stop. At a stop in Winnipeg..saw a truck full of pigs going to market..Winnipeg Pigs. Stopped at Banff for a glacier tour too. Saw deeeeeep drop offs ..one with a train at the bottom..not too cool. Flew or was flying (very fast)through the flat lands. Scarey! Vancouver is great place to visit…and all scenery was something else. ..I’d do it again. Plan and get the best prices.

This is definitely one of the best things I have done for myself. I would do it again in a heartbeat!

If this is on your list, make sure to do it ASAP! Check ebay for 50% off coupons for VIARAIL, and go go go. :)

One of the best trips I’ve ever taken! My parents bought me a North American rail pass for my birthday. So I took a month off and flew to LA. Spent some time in San Fransisco and Seattle before making it to Vancouver. Stayed in Jasper where I met some Aussies and had my snowboarding attempt. We got along so well that I continued traveling with them to Edmonton! While in Edmonton went to the world’s largest mall and won some money at the casino. Taught a Swiss guy how to play the slot machines- he didn’t understand, but liked it “much better than the ATM!”.Then on the 2 hour stop (where everyone has to get off for cleaning/maintenance) in Winnepeg I met this Canadian girl. She was talking to an older couple on the escalator, saying “Of course I speak French, my last name is french.” When I said “My last name is Czech, it doesn’t mean I speak the language!” We ended up hanging out for 2 1/2 days and have become good friends. (I’ve even lived with her for a couple of months in Montreal, and stay w/ her whenever I’m in TO) Then I went to a family wedding in my mom’s hometown, before making it to Montreal. I was in Montreal during the NHL play-offs and my hometown team was kicking their butts. A big group of people from the hostel went out to watch the game at a bar, trying to keep me in the middle of the pack (because I was cheering for the other team). Didn’t even care that it was a LONG (2 days) trip home starting the next morning. If you ever get the chance, DO IT DO IT DO IT!

I took a train from Toronto to Montreal and I loved it! What a smooth, quick way to travel.

It also makes me feel really connected with the history of my country by knowing the story of the railroad. It’s a great way to travel!

Next… the whole country, darnit!

I’ve definitely done my homework on what this requires, but I just don’t have the funds for it! Also, I want my boyfriend to come with me, and it’d require a month off work. Unfortunately this is just not the right time.

But I MUST do this! I’ve never travelled very far by train, and I want to see my whole country.

Soon, soon…