All Aboard!

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Today was the day! I woke up at the crack of dawn, anxious to start my vacation. Last night I packed everything I think I am going to need. In total I have two suitcases containing shorts, shirts, jeans, undies of course, a jacket, a poncho and umbrella (in case the unthinkable happens, it rains), a dress, and a swimsuit. I have also packed a small blanket for the 21 1/2 hour train ride..ugghh. In my pocketbook I have my identification, boarding pass, cell phone and charger, money and credit cards. My mother drove me to the train station early this morning. Although we were running a little late, I managed to make it with plenty of time. When I arrived at Penn Station in New York, I was so confused. There were so many people, some walking, some running, and others simply sitting around. From what I was told, "Penn Station services more than 600,000 commuter rails and Amtrak passengers a day! It is the busiest transportation facility in the entire United States." Once I found my rail, I had to check-in and check my luggage. The train came shortly after and we all got onboard. The train was full and I was lucky to get a window seat. I wanted a window seat so that I could see the various citites and states we would ride through along our route.

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New York Penn Station
"Now I'm in New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of there's nothing you can't do" compliments of Alicia Keys.