Riding the rails makes sense these days

Our rehearsal for our big European Eurorail trip was a success. We took the Amtrak train to Orlando, FL.

The down side - There was some confustion at the train station. Track 2, the north bound side, was handling the south bound trains and vica versa. Unfortunately, there was no clear communication of this change. Also, the train was late on arrival and again there was no announcement. When the train finally arrived the passengers had no idea which door to go to. There was a major lack of guidance.

Despite all of this, we loved the train ride.
1. Plenty of leg room and there are foot rests. The seat can go way back to allow for a nice long nap.
2. Only 2 seats together rather than 3 seats as on a plane. Loved this.
3. You can walk around, stretch your legs.
4. There's a dining car. We had lunch and my salad was fresh and delicious.
5. The price was right. When you consider the price of gas these days I feel like we got a bargain.

I don't remember ever in my adult traveling life arriving at my destination feeling more relaxed. No stress from a long drive or from manipulating your way through the airports.

I highly recommend traveling by train. As a traveling retiree time is not a factor. Why not take your time getting to your destination and take the time to enjoy each moment.

It's a shame that Amtrak doesn't promote train travel to retirees. There is a missed opportunity for them.