10000 miles by train

**GDub** · 14th November 10, 01:55 PM

My wife and I just returned home from a month long, 10000 mile train journey from the San Francisco Bay Area up to Vancouver, then across Canada to Halifax, Nova Scotia--and back! GREAT trip!! I didn't run into many kilties, but I did see a few while touring the Halifax Citadel.

FYI, the piper, originally from Hong Kong, learned how to play the pipes on Skype! He came to Halifax and won a prestigious competition (can't remember which one offhand). Needless to say, he could really make the pipes go.

**cessna152towser** · 14th November 10, 02:50 PM

Great pics.
That sounds like a great train journey.

**McClef** · 14th November 10, 03:06 PM

Yes that is some train journey - I think Alex and I might be jealous!

Hope there are more pictures to come!

**Chas** · 14th November 10, 03:08 PM

What an epic journey! Great pictures of the uniforms. Are they re-enactors?

Regards

Chas

**NewEnglander** · 14th November 10, 03:09 PM

Thanks for sharing the pictures. I'm reading a book ("The Fort" by Bernard Cornwell) that features Highlanders from Nova Scotia. It's awesome to have a visual of that red coat and kilt!

**hootstwo** · 15th November 10, 06:01 AM

Wow, that sounds absolutely incredible! I've always wanted at the very least to cross this wide country (Canada) by train, my parents have done it and raved about it.

**Dixiecat** · 15th November 10, 11:51 AM

Are they re-enactors?

Kinda yes and no. The Halifax Citadel is a National Historic Site and is staffed by Parks Canada employees in period dress. All soldiers in the regiment drill and do regular duty on and off season.

http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/ns/halifax/natcul.aspx
Today, the Citadel is operated by Parks Canada and is recognized as one of the most important historic sites in Canada. Restored to the mid-Victorian period with a living history program featuring the 78th Highland Regiment.

As a side note, Halifax has a by-law that prevents the building of any downtown buildings that are higher than 6 stories that give the Citadel an unparalleled view of Halifax Harbour and the Atlantic ocean approach.

**BoldHighlander** · 16th November 10, 02:03 AM

Cool photos

Did you pass thru Bellingham (WA) on your way to Vancouver?

About a year or so ago, before the security company I worked for had to cut back, the B'ham Amtrak/Greyhound station was my main post (the "hobos" that passed thru called me the "Yard Dog".... in a respectful manner ).

**Mike_Oettle** · 16th November 10, 04:07 AM

GDub, thanks for posting those pictures. Most interesting.
No other kilties along the way? Not even yourself? I would love to have the opportunity to do a train journey like that.
Regards,
Mike