[PRCo] Re: gas and travel

[John Swindler]

See my second sentence:  'there is a lot to be said for that'.  Won't get any argument here.
 
I usually follow a plan, but it's not in writing, and my memory is so pathetic that it makes it easy to alter.  Doesn't go much beyond 'we have to be at this airport by this date for our return flight'.    
 
I can't see any way to return this to the lists theme other then to comment that one will not find any Trafalgar tour featuring red and cream PCC cars in Antwerp, or Prague, or .......  Have to do it on your own.  
 
John
 
 
 
> From: fwschneider at comcast.net> Subject: [PRCo] Re: gas and travel> Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:32:26 -0400> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org> > Back in the days when you could hand your luggage to the guy at the > curb and walk onto the plane with carry-on, and have people smile at > you, I liked flying. Today I fly if I have to cross a large body of > water that my car doesn't ford easily.> > I am also not particularly fond of Amtrash because I can remember > what train travel was like in the days of the Best and Only and when > the Southern Served the South (and its customers). The Southern's > diners were as fine as any four-start restaurant I've ever had the > pleasure of patronizing. The B&O behaved like it wanted it's > people. The Erie Lackawanna did not expire for Lack of Wanta. They > ran a spit and polish operation on the "Lake Cities" to the last > day. Even as bad as the Pennsy was, I would give it three starts > and Amtrak minus five.> > I'm retired now. I like the idea of a native American restaurant in > North Dakota or a Ukranian eating emporium in Manitoba. I savor my > memories of sitting with a sandwich among the pine trees beside the > waters of Lake Tahoe or watching the mountain goats at salt lick in > Montana. The world is just too rushed. It's a lot nicer to just > wander for a few weeks.> > I don't plan on stopping at several places along the way John. I > plan on not having plans, period. You prepay the light and gas and > water bills for several months, but a couple of thousand extra > dollars in the Visa and American Express accounts to cover what you > might charge in the first month plus a cushion of 25%, stop the mail, > and walk out the door.> > The worst vacation I ever had was the one when my wife needed > reservations all over France. I had to plan the entire vacation for > three weeks in advance. Then I had to spend each evening on the > telephone rearranging motels because she wanted to spend an extra day > somewhere or this chateau wasn't interesting and we should go on. > The best vacation is one with no plans. (Yes, John, I know ... > vacations without plans and wives cannot be uttered in the same > sentence.)> > On Jul 28, 2008, at 11:14 AM, John Swindler wrote:> > >> > Hi Fred> >> > It's only worth driving if one plans on stopping at several places > > on the way. As a retiree, there is a lot to be said for that.> >> > If in a hurry and not wanting to "burn off" vacation days, then a > > flight becomes the option. It's not worth the effort to figure the > > cost down to the penny. Flying is a lot cheaper for just two > > stops. I'd also check Amtrak, but only for the ambiance.> >> > I saw a website today offering hotel discounts - it might have been > > 30%. It was also offering discount weekend getaways this summer, > > advising people to travel outbound on a Thursday and return on > > Monday or Tuesday. Cheaper airfares.> >> > John> >> >> 
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