The side trip to England was only three nights, we had packed big roller bags for two weeks of travel. Traveling by ferry and then by train, we didn't want to deal with big roller bags, so I packed a small canvass sort of an oversized gym bag. The two of us packed what we needed in it for the three nights in it, on the way to the ferry in Dublin, we stopped at the hotel we would be staying when we returned and checked our big bags, so all we had was one small easy to handle bag and our day-bags (Jay had a small backpack, I had my ever trusty Timbuk2 messenger bag.) It made the train trips much easier.
Have you ever traveled by train with full size roller bags?
yep, on amtrak. usually we check the big bags and have a smaller bag for our sleeper compartment. (waves to the lil penguin)
ReplyDeleteI have never checked a bag on a train.
DeleteIm loving that new shower!!!!! I only ever take the train for day or weekend trips so never needed a large suitcase. Except for the Orient Express trip...so that was a whole other ball game.
ReplyDeleteI suspect someone handled your bag on the Orient Express.
DeleteYep. Forty years ago, we took the toddlers on a train trip from San Diego to San Francisco to spend a week there. We checked the bags though. It cost as much as a trip on a plane, and took as long as a car, but it was a lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteSometimes the view is amazing.
DeleteI think "It cost as much as a trip on a plane, and took as long as a car" is Amtrak's corporate motto.
ReplyDeleteHa, if it isn't, it should be!
DeleteThat bathroom is going to be stunning! Great job. Yes, I've traveled many times on trains with full-size roller bags. I used to travel with gigantic luggage with NO rollers, too, in the good(bad) old days.
ReplyDeleteI wish trains had more luggage space
DeleteWe've never had a problem with storage space on a train in Spain... whether or not it was mainly on the plain. SG does NOT travel light. I did notice it was more cramped when we took the train from NYC to DC.
DeleteI had to look up roller bag. A soft suitcase with wheels. We've travelled a few times on trains with full sized suitcases. It isn't great.
ReplyDeleteEnglish can be a difficult language
DeleteDoes this penguin have a written list of all his travels?
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