The picture is a sneaky one I took of the Amish men on the train. Note the haircuts. They are all very friendly. The train from Spokane to Chicago was 3hours late so only had a couple of hours at Chicago. It was a bit annoying that the Amtrak lounge had no wifi. When smaller places like little Little Rock had wifi. Chicago is the Amtrak hub. I had to drag my bags up to good old McD for wifi. Felt happier when they gave me a free ice-cream with chocolate sauce. ...

Chad the Australian was going north to the airport at Bozeman 90 miles away so was able to give me a lift there. It was a beautiful journey as the first part was still in Yellowstone Park with the road following the river and still blue sky. I thought that I would be able to get transportation from the airport. Wrong. Even a taxi into town was outrageously expensive. So I hitched a lift with a couple of hunters and the daughter of one of them. They were happy to...

My IPhone is playing up. It cuts out unpredictably. Yesterday at Salt Lake City I nearly overslept as my alarm is on the phone- as are so many other things including camera. The bus ride was uneventful. I chatted with the driver. Felt glad I hadn't hired a car as it would have been tedious. Had to change at Regsburg and while waiting for the bus the girls in the motel said to help myself to coffee and I could use their computer to pass the time. The next stretc...

Yana taxied me to train station for 7.30 train as taxis are so unreliable. Now at the start of journey to Salt Lake City. Spectacular scenery. Starting from desert and climbing. Brilliant blue sky and snow in gullies. Worthwhile spending time in the viewing car with the high curved windows. The food on the trains has been disappointing. This morning's breakfast scrambled eggs were like rubber. The journey was the most beautiful journey I have ever experienced....

Overnight on Zephyr train from Omaha. Not comfortable as seat was shiny and slippery. So you had to brace yourself as the train lurched about. Arrived 7.30 am at Denver (Mile High City) and took $13 taxi to Yana's place that I had booked with airbnb. Nice little home. She has a cat and 5 year old son. Loads of interesting books I just had a quick coffee, left my bags and left her to it as she had the airbnb photographer arrive whilst I was there. I asked for ...