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Just returned from 9 days in Canada, 4 of them on board the Rocky Mountaineer train

Posted by RSMBob User icon on October 1, 2026, 18:38:53

Pretty incredible experience and luxury hotel accommodations including 3 Fairmont Hotels (Jasper, Lake Louise, and Banff Springs). Way above my pay grade but a once in a lifetime trip for sure. I'm a train guy and am now spoiled for life. Metra and CTA won't be the same on my next trip to Chicago.

Bummer that I missed the opportunity to go to San Diego to see the Cubs post-season games. Sorry/not sorry, but it was quite an atmosphere/party in SD at Petco from what I heard/saw.

Heading out to Catalina Island tomorrow for a long weekend visiting my daughter at the CIMI campsite where she teaches and supervises. Gotta pack VERY differently, lol!

Photo dump next week after I return and catch up on sleep.

Hey, how far is Catalina out to sea?

Posted by osklister User icon on October 2, 2026, 12:19:14, in reply to "Just returned from 9 days in Canada, 4 of them on board the Rocky Mountaineer train"

I guess you could call that a Cubs connection: they did Spring Training there for a while. I guess Wrigley owned a chunk of the island.

Up until five minutes ago, I couldn't have told you the group's name for a million dollars.

That's amazing.

Posted by Chicago1995 User icon on October 2, 2026, 09:55:19, in reply to "Just returned from 9 days in Canada, 4 of them on board the Rocky Mountaineer train"

That's three impressive stops at the Fairmont hotels. Did you get out to see the sights away from those three (pretty spectacular) places?

Bow Falls isn't too far from Banff Springs, and of course Lake Louise is incredible. Did you get over to Lake Moraine? It's a short trip and probably even more spectacular.

Regardless, that's an incredible trip. Glad you got to do and had fun.

Can't wait for the photos

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nice, bob. looking forward to pics!*

Posted by Nobster User icon on October 2, 2026, 08:16:11, in reply to "Just returned from 9 days in Canada, 4 of them on board the Rocky Mountaineer train"

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Awesome. I’d definitely like to do that at some point

Posted by DT User icon on October 2, 2026, 06:03:44, in reply to "Just returned from 9 days in Canada, 4 of them on board the Rocky Mountaineer train"

No idea when I’ll get to it, if ever, but it’s somewhere on the list.

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Literal bucket list...that sounds awesome.

Posted by KingTalkyTiki User icon on October 1, 2026, 21:24:39, in reply to "Just returned from 9 days in Canada, 4 of them on board the Rocky Mountaineer train"

Well literal bucket list would mean I didn't have to come back, but you get what I'm saying.

"You must own the honor of being the whitest, military vet, fat, multiple state property owner but most of all the one who hates their own country the most in our country."

I promised you pics and will deliver next week*

Posted by RSMBob User icon on October 1, 2026, 22:43:33, in reply to "Literal bucket list...that sounds awesome."

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Well literal bucket list would mean I didn't have to come back, but you get what I'm saying.

Thanks Bob!*

Posted by KingTalkyTiki User icon on October 2, 2026, 11:36:36, in reply to "I promised you pics and will deliver next week*"

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Well literal bucket list would mean I didn't have to come back, but you get what I'm saying.

"You must own the honor of being the whitest, military vet, fat, multiple state property owner but most of all the one who hates their own country the most in our country."

Did you do the Gold Leaf Service?*

Posted by complainant User icon on October 1, 2026, 19:42:25, in reply to "Just returned from 9 days in Canada, 4 of them on board the Rocky Mountaineer train"

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Yes...between the train, food, hotels, and service, I felt guilty it was so nice*

Posted by RSMBob User icon on October 1, 2026, 19:53:18, in reply to "Did you do the Gold Leaf Service?*"

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Very cool trip Bob…that would be an awesome ride*

Posted by PapaDels User icon on October 1, 2026, 19:17:55, in reply to "Just returned from 9 days in Canada, 4 of them on board the Rocky Mountaineer train"

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