WHAT MODE OF TRAVEL?

preservationman Poems

If you are standing you need to sit But if you are sitting, you are at where you need to be To start off, I am the adventurous type, but economical I was planning a vacation to Los Angeles by rail But continue to follow me throughout the trail I called Amtrak to see how much a compartment would cost, but remember this was in 1983 Boy did I get a price surprise! The Amtrak Travel Agent asked me if I was standing I told the Travel Agent I am standing across going across country The Travel Agent later stated, it’s not for your trip, but at the present state Now that I can relate I told the lady I was standing, but was informed, I need to sit for this The round trip compartment fare in 1983 was $1,100 I responded, that can’t be the price as I am getting the entire car But that wasn’t the case as it was the distance One Room with a private toilet Later I responded, the only thing cheaper was coach I guess I would have to hop aboard a Freight train and travel low class in a caboose Perhaps jump on a back of a moose At that time, at least I was still in my youth The train sounded too much I figured, I may have to gallop on a horse Of course Of course I do know how to ride a horse But that would take even longer Well the Hound bus won out The round trip fare was $99.00 in 1983 I did travel to Los Angeles being my route There you have it, a railing thought being the highway end However I was asked why didn’t I fly? My question was simply why? It was Cross Country with scenery to see It was captivation scenery that had me There you have my past vacation flow I put you in the know But for now, it’s time for me too go.