[MamaB]

I have the habit of spraining my ankle or torn ligaments in them. I have had casts on both at different time over the years. They say a sprain or torn ligaments are worse than breaks. I think they are from my experience. Hope you get to feeling better real soon. Did you read any of my posts about my taking my daughter and 2 grandchildren on a train trip in July? The kids are going to fly to Alaska to see their aunt and then flying from there to Seattle to meet us. I am really looking forward to it. Hubby and I had been planning one several months before he got so ill. So, he will be there in spirit with all of us.

[ohioWfan]

Oh, I hadn't read that. Have a WONDERFUL time! It sounds fantastic.

[SuziQ]

Where will you be getting on the train? Are the kids gonna ride home with you on the train after having flown out there?

I've done several train trips from the Northeast down to MS and back. Our two younger kids and I rode from MA down to Orlando a few years ago to meet the Hobbit Hole Freepers for a vacation. I love the train, but SirKit hates it; he gets bored just sitting there or just being in a confined space for so long. However, he has expressed interest in taking the train part of the way across Canada to the Canadian Rockies. That one has a tall dome area where you can sit up high to see the sights. That would be fun!