We've just completed two days on the choo choo train, Rocky Mountaineer!! First day was Kate's birthday and so the ritual opening of cards happened at 7am before our transfer to the choo choo station!! As Craig R-H would say it was A-Mazing!! We had blue skies all the way, magnificent views and gorgeous food!! The first day was high mountain passes, whereas the 2nd day was a mixture of ravines and cliff hugging tracks, and the more sedate flood plains of the Frazer River. I thought I'd be bored after an hour, I was enthralled for 2 days!! During the journey we saw bears, elks, eagles, ospreys, etc!! Were there downsides, i guess. Firstly, the open bar was wasted on Kate and I, although some of our fellow travellers made up for us!! Secondly, the
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