I woke up at 0530 and got ready to leave Erin's apartment. She was awake by 0700 and we ate a light breakfast together. At 0730, we left her apartment and drove to Baltimore's Penn Station so I could catch "The Vermonter". It was sad to say goodbye to her but I think we both agreed our visit had been great. After she dropped me off, I only had to wait about 30 minutes before the train arrived (0810) and I was able to find a seat rather easily. For the next several hours, I did some reading, watched movies, did Duolingo and generally relaxed. Just after New York, I bought some food in the Galley (1300) and ate while watching some videos. There wasn't enough time to get out of the train in New Haven (we'd been delayed on the track near Bridgeport) but I got a chance to walk around on the platform in Springfield (MA). We made good time going north after that. We arrived at White River Junction at about 1820 and I drove home (via US-5 and a stop at Cumberland Farms), arriving at 1845. I unpacked and relaxed for the rest of the evening. Overall, my Amtrak getaway to the "DMV" was quite memorable. For the Baltimore part of the trip, Erin (and her puppy, Kiki) were wonderful hosts. We watched movies, did a lot of walking near Camden Yards, ate some delicious meals and caught up on life news. Sadly, Erin couldn’t go with us to Busch Gardens yesterday but I had a great time riding rides and spending time with Brenna and Mollie there. It was so great to be able to visit with everyone!
