We made it to the bus that took us to the station; then onto the train. They had a piper to pipe us onto the train.
It seems that we have left the sunny weather in Washington. Today is overcast. The service on the train is great, very attentive. Had breakfast on the train with a very nice couple from Philadelphia.
The scenery is spectacular. It reminds me very much of the time Jim and I brought the Jeep from Wenatchee to Samish Island. We drove through Stevens Pass with a very similar landscape.
Once we get east of the coastal mountains the climate changes to desert, beautiful but in a different way. The Fir and Cedar forests have given way to Ponderosa Pine and Sage Brush. It is easy to see the beauty of the coastal forest but, I believe, it takes one time to see the beauty of the desert. There is certainly beauty here.
The afternoon meal on the train was outstanding. The landscape changes to desert.
Transported to the hotel in Kamloops. Closing this post because we need to meet the shuttle back to the train at 6:00 am. It’s been a long day.
Backpacking Bill 