Flying… We all do it and to be honest I normally sleep the entirety of all my flights… On my last flight from LA to Minnesota I fell asleep before we took off and woke up as we were touching down… Yep I’m that guy I can sleep anywhere and anytime and for some reason as long as I have a window I find planes really comfortable!
Not the case this time as I am catching up on writing for the blog and reading. I just want to say that I feel that I would be ok paying around 50$ more for food to be back on flights and some onboard entertainment! Also I can’t believe that all airlines don’t have free wi-fi I mean come on even my local pub has free wi-fi. I miss the old days when you got a movie, something to eat, and the people were nice. I also miss the captain giving a greeting, saying who was flying the plane and introducing his co-pilot, I would also like to know when I should look out the window to see something great!
So this makes me think about a YouTube channel that I started watching lately called in transit. This guy Peter (aka pdrop on YouTube) says that it is not just about the destination but the journey on how you get there, and I could not agree more! If that is the case this journey from LAX to MSP sucks and I think the way I travel needs to change!
I have flown all over the world, driven thousands of miles of road trips including Minnesota to Alaska and back via Washington state, yet I have never taken the Amtrak train system and think that is going to be my next trip! There is something romantic about taking a train like in the old days when people were not in such a rush to get places. Life these days just moves so fast and I feel sometimes we don’t enjoy the journey enough!
I’m not sure where my destination will be, but at the same time I don’t really care… No matter where I seem to travel there is always something to see, do, and great people to meet! I think that when I do take this trip I’ll vlog it as well so you can see what the journey is like!
Has anyone out there taken the train and loved it, hated it? Let me know your thoughts and if there is any Amtrak line that you really recommend! Hope everyone is doing great and I’ll be sure to keep you all up to date!
Cheers,
Phil
Oh and the guy sitting next to me just pulled out a deck of cards… Remember when you could ask and they would give you a deck with the airline logo on them…
It also made me think when I have kids will they know what a deck of cards is? I mean when he pulled them out I even did a double take thinking wow a deck of cards, who uses those… Ok enough random thoughts
I know, I know I have not been keeping up with the blog like I said I wanted to. The truth is I’ve been really busy and have not had the time. However it is time to start back up and play some catch up!
So as I type this I am on a flight from Los Angeles to Minneapolis for my fathers 70th birthday! I know this will be bias but I really do have the greatest dad in the world! He is the man I go to when I have a question about life and one of the people that I look to as not only a father but an incredible role model and mentor! He always thought that he would die young due to his parents dying young however a conversation with a Hindu spiritual advisor and some living right have made him in great health and looking like he will be around many more years to come. He is my best friend and the worlds greatest dad! So cheesy yet so true…
I am so happy that I get to spend time back in Minnesota with my wonderful friends and amazing family! I love the fact that I call Minnesota my home state… it was a wonderful place to grow up and even though at the moment I live a nomadic lifestyle I always am glad to return to the Midwest!!! The people are kind, genuine, and the drinks are cheap! Ha ha ha
I’ll be posting more photos and Minnesota related things as my trip progresses and will keep in touch… Wishing all a very happy weekend and life in general! Cheers…
Phil
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