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dancingtongue · 80-89, M
I'm not sure about airport bars. Never spent much time in them. Combination of avoiding long layovers, the ridiculous high prices, and the tendency to create classes between the public bars and the airlines' lounges for first and business class. But still fond memories of club cars on trains. The egalitarian nature of never knowing who will plop down next to you; the tendency to want to share the adventure and space of a slower paced travel.
My favorite memory is the woman in Portland, OR, who boarded and made a beeline to the club car without even claiming her regular seat, plopped down on the stool next to us, and proclaimed, "God, do I need a drink." Then professed she would much prefer to be going to Hawaii -- lifelong dream of going to Hawaii -- and by God was going as soon as they finished laying the tracks to Hawaii. Turns out she was Mrs. Barbera, the mother of the Barbera of Hanna-Barbera, Flintstones, fame.
My favorite memory is the woman in Portland, OR, who boarded and made a beeline to the club car without even claiming her regular seat, plopped down on the stool next to us, and proclaimed, "God, do I need a drink." Then professed she would much prefer to be going to Hawaii -- lifelong dream of going to Hawaii -- and by God was going as soon as they finished laying the tracks to Hawaii. Turns out she was Mrs. Barbera, the mother of the Barbera of Hanna-Barbera, Flintstones, fame.
beermeplease · M
@dancingtongue i've take the amtrac from vancouver to portland 3 times...we stayed in the bar car the entire time...haha the trip takes 9 hours 😛
dancingtongue · 80-89, M
@beermeplease We were taking it from Oakland to Seattle. So long ago, my parents were tending to our kids to give us a respite break in the club car. Now my grandkids are fully grown and traveling the world. But tentatively taking the Starliner again this December to have Christmas with my niece in Seattle area.