[submarinerswife]

We will not fly because of the TSA, and we’re getting too old to enjoy road trips.

My Husband and I were talking last night about taking the train from SC to DC for $100, I really want him to see the Smithsonian museums. Make a weekend out of it.

[exDemMom]

My Husband and I were talking last night about taking the train from SC to DC for $100, I really want him to see the Smithsonian museums. Make a weekend out of it.

My son and I took a train vacation this spring. Mostly, we did it because of the Arlo Guthrie song, "City of New Orleans." We took the Capitol Express from DC to Chicago and spent the day in Chicago (and managed to avoid getting shot). Then we took The City of New Orleans down and spent a few days in New Orleans. Last, we took The Crescent (also named after New Orleans) back to DC.

The train is bumpier than an airplane, but we had quite an enjoyable vacation. We rode in the sleeping cars. Meals were included in the ticket price, and they cook wonderful meals right there on the train.

For security, you basically get on the train. It's how flying was when I was a kid.

[Banjoguy]

...'bout the same here. We're in Orlando...we would like to get to Albuquerque to see son and family more often. We have missed the last four years and will go this year.

We are on the known flyer list, hoping that will help. The artificial internal appliances don't help. They usually lead to excessive groping.