Train by erogerscello

August 30. 2013        8:15pm

 

Iowa. Corn fields. Corn fields. Corn fields. The sun is setting slowly in a golden bath of light and I am riding along on the 5 Zephyr train enjoying the lounge car with big windows and ceiling skylights filling the car with natural light. It’s a beautiful night and I am on an adventure. I begin my second night on the train…

 

I left last night around 12:15am after an hour delay hanging out in the Rochester station trying not to fall asleep. Finally got a good window seat at Buffalo and after re-arranging and re-arranging I settled in and fell asleep until Bryan, Ohio. Until now I haven’t wanted to do much more than sleep in the blurred fog of the train’s rolling movement, letting go of the emotional stress of preparing, saying goodbye, and now accepting that I am on my way!

 

At Union Station in Chicago I had a 2 hour layover and enjoyed the plastic turf “park” with hammock, tether ball, bean toss, jump ropes in the Great Hall. Was challenged by an Arizonan to a tether ball match and lost 5-4. Actually worked up quite a sweat trying not to lose.

 

The sun goes down.