tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post116958981271031539..comments2024-03-28T13:11:03.006-04:00Comments on The AC is On: Gotta Share ThisAnvilcloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1169750005258422422007-01-25T13:33:00.000-05:002007-01-25T13:33:00.000-05:00Over 30 years ago (when it was much, much chearper...Over 30 years ago (when it was much, much chearper) a friend and I traveled to the west coast, through the Rockies, by train. I will never forget the scenes from the train window. Last summer we drove by car through the Rockies.. what a trip. The highways are excellent and the scenery unbelievable.. especially for this prairie girl.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1169742446401564992007-01-25T11:27:00.000-05:002007-01-25T11:27:00.000-05:00Holy Moly!I think our trip out west ran somewhere ...Holy Moly!<BR/>I think our trip out west ran somewhere near that amount in 2005, and we were there almost two weeks, and that included a flight in and out of calgary, 9 nights in the mountains, a car rental, food and drink, ferry ride to Vancouver Island, gas money and a stay in a B&B in James Bay (near the Empress Hotel) on the island.karlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05483505184799130550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1169723802449164722007-01-25T06:16:00.000-05:002007-01-25T06:16:00.000-05:00Trains are for rich folks, AC. Everybody caters t...Trains are for rich folks, AC. Everybody caters to the rich nowadays.Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13337368222656258247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1169686997398711522007-01-24T20:03:00.000-05:002007-01-24T20:03:00.000-05:00Did you check out VIA rail directly?Did you check out VIA rail directly?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1169658216775659802007-01-24T12:03:00.000-05:002007-01-24T12:03:00.000-05:00I don't understand a lot of these luxury travel ag...I don't understand a lot of these luxury travel agencies. Are people that rich, or that lazy? Or both?Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604097511444010759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1169647321357357512007-01-24T09:02:00.000-05:002007-01-24T09:02:00.000-05:00That's ridiculous. Last year we priced a train tr...That's ridiculous. Last year we priced a train trip from Atlanta to Gallup - it was equally silly - so we drove and gave our money to the nice restaurants and hotels on the way. Since when are trains the lap of luxury!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1169647215562226652007-01-24T09:00:00.000-05:002007-01-24T09:00:00.000-05:00That does it! Refuse to pay that! Show them you ...That does it! <BR/>Refuse to pay that! <BR/>Show them you mean business! <BR/>Come back to Arizona! <BR/>THAT'LL show them!methatiamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774940594022381758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1169645150871785582007-01-24T08:25:00.000-05:002007-01-24T08:25:00.000-05:00That's an outrageous price! It's over twice what ...That's an outrageous price! It's over twice what three of us paid last November to fly from Cyprus to Singapore and back!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1169633918592329112007-01-24T05:18:00.000-05:002007-01-24T05:18:00.000-05:00Thanks for visiting my blog!Please take part in ou...Thanks for visiting my blog!<BR/>Please take part in our next "Fun Monday" posting (see my blog for details)! God bless!<BR/>ErikAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1169612778494029822007-01-23T23:26:00.000-05:002007-01-23T23:26:00.000-05:00If it's a train you fancy, may I suggest The Stett...If it's a train you fancy, may I suggest <A HREF="http://www.absteamtrain.com/index.htm" REL="nofollow">The Stettler Train</A> that runs between Stettler, AB and Big Valley, AB?<BR/><BR/>I took this a couple years ago and it's an absolute delight! For something close to $300 per couple, you get the day on the train, a waqon tour of Big Valley, a buffet meal at the Big Valley Community Hall (all the goodies of a farm-house meal: roast beef, potatoes, veggies, salad, and pie... let's not forget the pie!)<BR/><BR/>There's even a train robbery - all the proceeds of which go to the Calgary and Edmonton Children's Hospitals.<BR/><BR/>A little off the beaten path, but well worth the day's investment!<BR/><BR/>If you're ANYWHERE near Calgary, do let me know when you'll be here!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1169593252184926612007-01-23T18:00:00.000-05:002007-01-23T18:00:00.000-05:00Very pricey indeed. Does the Canadian government ...Very pricey indeed. Does the Canadian government not subsidize the trains, then? Down here on the south side, I believe it's a bit cheaper, and that AMTRAK is subsidized.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1169592579119730852007-01-23T17:49:00.000-05:002007-01-23T17:49:00.000-05:00How can something like that cost so much? I guess...How can something like that cost so much? I guess I'll scratch my dream of riding the rails across Canada. Sigh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1169590498516257502007-01-23T17:14:00.000-05:002007-01-23T17:14:00.000-05:00holy crap....that's ridiculous!Ben and I also want...holy crap....that's ridiculous!<BR/><BR/>Ben and I also want to go out west and i looked into taking the train from TO to edmonton and it was around $600 but i guess i wias looking at the cheapest prive range....<BR/><BR/>$3500 is ridiculous...<BR/><BR/>i guess flying really is cheaper!<BR/><BR/>oh...and i should also mention...you may already know this, but....apparently you should check West Jet website frequently because they have certain days that are not announced and they have "seat sales"...you can choose whatever day you want to fly and the price reductions are pretty amazing! <BR/><BR/>for example, i priced a flight from TO to vancouver and a one way tic was around $145 which i thought was pretty good....<BR/><BR/>just another option for you!<BR/><BR/>hope all is well with you and cuppa!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868660076110531723noreply@blogger.com