Solo-on-a-Scooter takes the A-Train. LIVE TR, 8/29 - 9/11/2015 - Page 3 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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How wonderful !! I can't wait to hear all about it and I wish you a magical and wonderful trip.
Thank you!
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I've been in Florida and now back home without much time to come on the boards, but I got so happy to see the beginnings of this trip report that I had to join in! I think of you every time I go to AK. I hope you have a wonderful time. I'll be sure to follow along.
Glad you popped in and found me! I can't think of anything better than to be remembered every time you go to AK.
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Saving a place to read along Laurie!
Welcome aboard, Jenn!
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I love reading your trip reports, Laurie, I am glad you were able to work things out for this trip!
I'm so excited to read you're taking a trip Laurie!!! I'm sorry to hear about your health, but I think a good dose of WDW will help. Looking forward to the details!
What a wonderful outlook you have.....we should all learn from your shining example. So happy you are able to make this trip and hope that is everything you could possibly hope for. I will send lots of energy pixies your way : pixie:
I'm thrilled that you'll be able to take this trip, Laurie! At the same time, I'm bummed that I won't be at WDW to run into you. That's the usual time for my family trip, but the family trip isn't happening this year! I'm tempted to check flights for a quick weekend getaway! I look forward to hearing all about it!
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
I'm so excited to read you're taking a trip Laurie!!! I'm sorry to hear about your health, but I think a good dose of WDW will help. Looking forward to the details!
Thanks, Kelly. I'm hoping the adrenaline rush of being at WDW will give me some energy!
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What a wonderful outlook you have.....we should all learn from your shining example. So happy you are able to make this trip and hope that is everything you could possibly hope for. I will send lots of energy pixies your way : pixie:
Thank you for the pixies! A week from tomorrow I leave!
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I'm thrilled that you'll be able to take this trip, Laurie! At the same time, I'm bummed that I won't be at WDW to run into you. That's the usual time for my family trip, but the family trip isn't happening this year! I'm tempted to check flights for a quick weekend getaway! I look forward to hearing all about it!
We don't have very good luck with overlapping trips, do we, Sharon. Always close, but not quite. At least I did get to meet you in Boston, but that's not quite the same.
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Laurie, that is so cool!!! I your animal stories so much!! What a terrific treat for you!!!
One thing that has me nervous about going on a trip anywhere right now is having the strength to manage the travel itself. I know I’ll be fine once I’m at WDW. I currently spend most of my day in bed, and can still do that at WDW with a trip to AK in the morning and Epcot for an hour at night. I can rest on my balcony and enjoy being away from my usual routine. Dealing with airports, flights and transfers, though, is exhausting, and I was not looking forward to it. This is where the “A-Train” in my title comes in…Amtrak! After researching prices for non-stop flights and not finding anything remotely reasonable, I started looking at the train. Amtrak has always been the same or more than flying, but it turns out they have very good discounts for seniors! I’ve done a lot of travel by train, both with Amtrak and in Europe, and really enjoy being able to TRAVEL to where I’m going. I enjoy feeling the distance instead of having that feeling of disorientation you get from dropping out of the sky 1000 miles from where you started just a few hours ago. I have to change trains in NYC, but once I leave Penn Station on the Silver Meteor (I love train names!), it’ll be a 24-hour journey down the coast in my own little roomette. Because I can’t get to the dining car my meals, which are included in the fare, will be delivered by the sleeping-car steward. I’ll have a comfy seat, a big window, and a real bed for the night. I leave Boston at 8am Friday, August 28, and arrive in Orlando at 2pm on the 29th. I’m looking forward to having travel day be really part of my vacation!
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YES!!! As you know this TR excites me ( minus the farewell part) . The train sounds like an adventure and fun, with some cozy comforts as well. Wishing you safe and easy travels. I'll be looking forward to your posts.
I'm mostly a lurker Laurie, but I have enjoyed your trip reports over the years and look forward to reading this one. I love your new signature pic for smooth travels and a fabulous trip.
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Mary - not enough trips!
At the same time, I'm bummed that I won't be at WDW to run into you. 
That's the usual time for my family trip, but the family trip isn't happening this year! I'm tempted to check flights for a quick weekend getaway! 
I look forward to hearing all about it!
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your animal stories so much!! What a terrific treat for you!!!
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