California by train

We said goodbye to San Diego this morning at 6am and traveled on the "Coast Starlight" line to Sacramento. This is a wonderful way to travel So. California because the train tracks run right along the coast--sometimes not 20 yards from the surf! After a time, the train climbs inland into the wine country and we could see miles of farm country. The fancy name for this train is a result of the first class travel option which gets a wine tasting, sleepers, and a parlor car. That is not us. It was, however, a comfortable ride. There was a lounge car with huge windows and tables where we could work, play, talk, and watch scenery. The regular coach seats are where we nap. Sam, thanks to the dental assistance of Trevor, proudly lost two teeth today. We arrived in Sacramento at midnight and are looking forward to three days of visiting with our college friends, Russell and Linda Brown, eleven-year-old Andrew, and nine-year-old Katie.

This is how Sam lost his second tooth of the hour- Trevor hooked up some string and gave it a yank.
Here is Sam after losing two teeth!

We said goodbye to San Diego this morning at 6am and traveled on the "Coast Starlight" line to Sacramento. This is a wonderful way to travel So. California because the train tracks run right along the coast--sometimes not 20 yards from the surf! After a time, the train climbs inland into the wine country and we could see miles of farm country. The fancy name for this train is a result of the first class travel option which gets a wine tasting, sleepers, and a parlor car. That is not us. It was, however, a comfortable ride. There was a lounge car with huge windows and tables where we could work, play, talk, and watch scenery. The regular coach seats are where we nap. Sam, thanks to the dental assistance of Trevor, proudly lost two teeth today. We arrived in Sacramento at midnight and are looking forward to three days of visiting with our college friends, Russell and Linda Brown, eleven-year-old Andrew, and nine-year-old Katie.