Last Friday we took Caleb on a holiday train ride. It was a very wet rainy night but we braved the rain and set out for our adventure. We got to the station pretty early and had enough time to go have a pizza dinner before the ride. When we got back to the train station we picked up our tickets and got in line. The conductor came down the line and punched our ticket just like the movie The Polar Express. Caleb was happy just to hold a ticket and give it to the conductor.
The train ride was from Niles Canyon to Sunol. The whole train was decorated with holiday lights on the inside and each car was decorated inside with lights and other holiday decor. It was very festive. You could tell who has ridden this train ride before... they were the ones equipped with holiday snacks and drinks. As newbies, we had to buy our hot chocolate, hot cider, brownie, and chocolate chip cookies from the snack bar.
When the train finally got going, Caleb got a little excited and nervous. The train got to a little bumpy start so he was wondering what was going on. He looked out the window a lot of the time but it was pretty dark out. In the middle of the trip we also passed one of the other decorated trains on its' return leg. We got out of our seats and went to an open sided car to wave to the other passengers. There was a 20 minute stop in Sunol and the troopers that we are, we got off the train to see the rest of the holiday lights on the outside of the train.
On the return trip Santa made an appearance. When Caleb saw him he immediately got shy and closed up. But not too shy to accept a candy cane from Mrs. Clause.
All in all it was a fun time. Caleb seemed to enjoy it. Maybe next year it would be funner to go in a bigger group.
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