Staples Mill Road looks easier to get to without backtracking. Just a layover in Charlotte. An hour and a half at 5 am does not seem ideal for visiting, but is Charlotte convenient to anyone?
Hm, I was thinking just a meal but staying overnight would be very convenient. Looks like I can get to Richmond but the last train going on to DC same day is about 5:30pm, which is very doable but would leave me needing to stay overnight in DC as there appear to be no evening trains leaving there at all. Which would not be a bad outcome, but having a place to stay already sorted is always better.
Ooh, but there's an overnight to Savannah. Oh dear, I'll have to think about that. Probably too much to try to fit in, but maybe not...
Seeing Cashmere would be very cool! I'll ping her just in case.
I believe a lot more trains go to Staples Mill. Just keep me posted.
Throwing it out that BWI as a stop in Baltimore on the way to DC might garner a few Balto. Buffistas, and I could certainly go to Baltimore for a visit, dinner, whatever. I mean, and hang in DC, too, but if maximizing seeing people is a plan, think about a Balto. stop!
Was planning on Baltimore already! DC is more of a hub so I will definitely pass through there, but I should be able to arrange things so I'm in Baltimore for longer. Or take some other transit between DC and Baltimore, that might be the practical option
futzing around in the general CT area
Yay CT! Im about 45 minutes from Java (in Hartford), so would love to see you! I'm also about 90 minutes from Stamford if that's easier for you.
Yay! Looks like I will be there for a few days at least so we should be able to get together somewhere! I’ll be in and out of the Stamford station, mostly, but also might be able to get around by car so many possibilities!
I'm about an hour from Stamford or NYC!
OK, I have learned that my nephew in Silver Springs (I think? Somewhere between DC and Baltimore I'm pretty sure) has gotten engaged so I'm trying to work with his schedule to get some quality family time which I *think* is helping with nailing down the rest of my plans.
I'm thinking: get to Richmond (RVR) 2pm on 4/29. Have dinner with Dana. Head to Baltimore (BWI? possibly BAL? I don't know which is better) either 5:30 ish pm or 6am the next morning (really up to you, Dana, noting that I think I am pretty good about getting myself out of the house and to the train early in the morning without disturbing the household but I am not sure I could provide testimonials to that effect). Which gets me to Baltimore either 9pm Wednesday or 9am Thursday, either way with all day Thursday to hopefully (a) meet up with people (b) see some sights and (c) eat crabcakes (and whatnot, but definitely some crabcakes). Perhaps drink some beer? Why do I have "beer" associated with Baltimore in my head, is that a thing?
How's that sound? Improvements I should make, necessary changes, something I totally forgot but must include?
