Bucket List

[RanchRoper]

Grenoble France, birthplace of Andre the Giant....

[markiver54]

Wonderful Dave, glad you have already realized so much! Hope that Henry of choice lands itself in your hands.
Hope the rest is gravy for you and can be that farmer...we already know you are a gentleman!

[PT7]

Actually, this bucket list is fun to think about. It involves looking back to remember what I wanted to do when younger, and didn't get to do. Then figure what might still be a "can-do."

I've done a little train travel, but would like to do more. The younger-age "dream train trip" was taking the Trans Siberian Railway, with a sight seeing stop-over at Lake Baikal. The beauty of nature from the photos I've seen is abundant there. I've already done lengthy bus travel along the southern border of Siberia, and it was very beautiful and interesting. But definitely not the same as the train. TSR never happened. BTW, I've also read that many people travel the TSR during the Siberian winter. Now that would be a tremendous train trip!

During the years my youngest daughter was an international tour director, I had spent some time (with her help), looking at the various train journeys through Canada. Being so much closer than Russia, Canada is still a possibility. And I would prefer doing that travel in wintertime. :*)

Last item for my bucket list is also doable. I'd like to car-travel again from MO along the Oregon Trail. This would be my third time and there are still many stops I'd like to make. Much to see. At the end of the trail on the West Coast, my daughter lives near Portland. So I'd have a "camping" spot at her home. From there I'd travel north into WA and hopefully get to do one thing I missed before when I lived in the Pacific Northwest. I was in Bremerton, WA in the late 90s, and I saw an aircraft carrier at the naval yard. I'd sure like to walk the decks of an aircraft carrier someday. I'd say that would easily fit into my small bucket.

[markiver54]

Great adventures you have already experienced Bob and great visions for the future! Have often thought of rail travel to see the country. Perhaps something for the list!...thank you for the inspiration.

[Cofisher]

Check out the Amtrak cross country pass. Low cost, interesting package.

[PT7]

Check out the Amtrak cross country pass. Low cost, interesting package.

Are you saying Amtrak offers a travel tour for Canada? Or are you pointing Mark toward US travel?

[markiver54]

Check out the Amtrak cross country pass. Low cost, interesting package.

Sounds interesting Jim...might look into that.
We have also considered a River Cruise. Not interested in a cruise on a floating hotel on the open sea and thousands of people all trapped together
The train might be a good option for a perspective from land.

[Cofisher]

I think it is California to New York

[Mags]

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Have friends trying to push us into ocean cruising. My own looking into it, saw the same thing, a big floating hotel.

... Not interested in a cruise on a floating hotel on the open sea and thousands of people all trapped together

[markiver54]

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Have friends trying to push us into ocean cruising. My own looking into it, saw the same thing, a big floating hotel.

... Not interested in a cruise on a floating hotel on the open sea and thousands of people all trapped together

And anymore, usually full of sickness.
Oh...not to mention, a lot of drunks.