You know Canadian trains really aren’t that bad. The seats are wide with plenty of leg room complete with a footrest and really quite comfortable. They also have power outlets and wireless internet for those who have a laptop with them. Not for everyone I know but I certainly found it handy.
As a result I spent the morning on the train going from Montreal to Quebec City in relative comfort. I didn’t really notice the time, then again it was only about three hours all up.
Today we started out was a brief walk in the Latin Quarter of Montreal then sat in a coffee shop to have a coffee and people watch as we were due back at the hotel to meet up with Michael and Melody. It was almost as if the day could not decide what it wanted to do. Sun out one minute then overcast and looking miserable the next.
What’s to tell from the last couple of days? Not much really. We went to a chocolate shop and then a book shop on one of the days then the next we spent about 12+ hours on a train to get from New York to Montreal.
That passed without much hassle although we were delayed for about 1.5 hours by Canadian Customs so were late getting into Montreal. Someone ended up being hauled off the train with their baggage and they were not allowed back on so perhaps we have them to thank for the delay.
Today we headed back into Manhattan although this time to the Pier to get tickets for a three hour river cruise around the island. Our trip was due to depart at 1230 so we decided to get some lunch while we were waiting. We wandered down the Pier after picking up our tickets and found a little cafe down by the fountain.
Today was mostly an admin day. It wasn’t meant to be but it quite literally took most of the day to book our train tickets and accommodation for Canada. We’ve decided to head up to Montreal first which is a 12 hour train journey. Mainly because its cheaper to book on Amtrak than on the Canadian Rail system.
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