Day Five started in Nevada. I went through my usual routine in the morning and bought an egg sandwich from the Cafe for breakfast. The train was headed through the Sierras today, so I claimed a spot in the lounge and ate my sandwich. We crossed into California shortly after our Reno stop, and soon

It’s day 11 as I write this, but I have some catching up to do… On Day 4, I repeated my usual routine: woke up, showered, ate breakfast, and repacked. The main reason for repacking is to make sure everything I need for the night and morning on the train is easily accessible. My suitcase

Welcome to Day Three of the Amtrak Tiki Trek (a.k.a. April 11). Day Two left off with me trying to fall asleep after our service stop in Omaha. I eventually dozed off with the help of an eye mask and sleep buds but staying asleep proved more challenging. Around 5:30 a.m., I finally decided to

Woke up to a gray, overcast day in Chicago. After showering and the complimentary Hampton Inn hot breakfast, I worked on repacking my bags for my overnight train segment. I managed to squeeze everything I’ll need onboard in my backpack and the backpack cooler bag I brought with me. The mini fridge in the room

I forgot to post my last Weeknote, so (fingers crossed) I’ll try and get back to that, but for now, let’s talk about my Amtrak Tiki Trek! USA Rail Pass Background In January I bought a USA Rail Pass for $499 which lets you book 10 segments in coach on the Amtrak network. You have