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Travel Timetable and Destination Information: Now at Rochelle Harbor!
All times are in MST (PST) Day 2 - 24th: Leave Menewsha Central after brunch, served on board in the dining cars. |
Day 4 - 26th: Leave Garland in time for lunch on board.
Departure time ~ 1:00PM........ Arrival in Reinsend ~ 2:45PM Information on Reinsend Turning southwest from Garland, we will be climbing into the foothills of the central mountains, heading for the village of Reinsend. A slower journey this time, giving you all the more time to enjoy the changing scenery as we move from the low hills and deciduous woodland, onto higher ground and through evergreen forests. The village of Reinsend has long been known for its domestication of the reindeer that inhabit this part of the island. The villagers have a long tradition of building sleighs, sledges and carriages from the plentiful forests around their homes. All of the carriages used on the whole island come from here. At this time of year they celebrate with bonfires and dancing and a festival they call the Sleigh Parade. Maybe we'll get to see it! |
Day 6 - 28th: Leave Reinsend after a late breakfast. Departure time ~ 10:00AM........ Arrival in Icy Peaks ~ 1:00PM Information on Icy Peaks Travelling further southwest it's a slow crawl up through the heights of the mountains now. The track travels around the outer, eastern slopes of the crags that form the high inner ring of Menewsha's tallest peaks, to reach Icy Peaks on the southern slopes of the very tallest mountain. The scenery is spectacular (or terrifying if you're afraid of heights!), with the train creeping along narrow ledges over yawning precipices, sit on the mountain side of the carriage if you're of a nervous disposition! The hidden mountain town of Icy Peaks celebrates their heroine, the Ice Queen, during the Winter Nights festival. Folklore tells of how she protected the citizens from a long-ago invasion, by taking the quiet town from its location out on the plains, and moving it to a secret place in the mountains. Citizens build ice sculptures in the lady's honor and rumors abound about sightings of her. Now of course the village is safe from invaders. Unless you include the dragons which inhabit the inaccessible inner valley created by the ring of mountains. None have been sighted from Icy Peaks though, so we should be safe... |
Day 8 - 30th: Leave Icy Peaks at noon, lunch served on board. Departure time ~ 12:00PM........ Arrival in Saint's Pole ~ 1:15PM Information on Saint's Pole Travelling due south now, we come back down into the foothills and head for Saint's Pole! Saint's Pole is another one of those curious villages many Menewshans have heard of, but few have visited. A hundred years ago, a small band of artisan elves moved here so they could set up a village to produce their clever wares, lead by a gentleman elf everyone remembers as 'Good ol' Nick'. Though the elves have since moved on, artisans serious about their crafts - and toymaking in general - seek out Saint's Pole to study with masters. Every year during Winter Nights, the residents exchange gifts of their preferred crafts to show off their skills. |
Day 10 - 1st: Leave Saint's Pole late morning. Departure time ~ 10:30AM........ Arrival in Rochelle Harbor ~ 12:45PM Information on Rochelle Harbor Now we have a straight run, down out of the hills and across the southern plain to the coastal port of rochelle Harbor. The train line is built upon a causeway as it draws closer to the coast, as the area, though beautiful, is treacherous with tidal marshes. Whilst not safe for the unwary human, these marshes are a haven for wildlife, becoming home for many migratory birds during the winter months. Rochelle Harbor is this winter's host for The Sugarplum Village! Ths is not a true village at all, but a traveling seasonal fair run by a confections master and her students. This is the first year it has visited Menewsha and I am excited to visit it! |
Day 12 - 3rd: Leave Rochelle Harbor after lunch.
Departure time ~ 2:00PM........ Arrival back in Menewsha ~ 4:15PM And so we travel full circle! Back to our starting point at Menewsha Central. We should be arriving back home mid afternoon. After hopefully having had a wonderful time! Happy Travelling! |
Reading everything I can actually feel like I'm looking out of a train window!
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We aren't actually in Garland yet correct?
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We are! Did you miss the brunch? That's a shame, it was delicious!
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i guess the time confuses me.
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I shall put some time information in the first post, it's hidden in the last one at the moment!
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was time zone are we doing it based on.
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Menewsha time my dear *smiles* But sources tell us that that corresponds with the mysterious PST that other people use *nods*
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Awesome story, the harbour is named after me :P ;)
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hello Loves how are you guys?
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so in that case... brunch was an hour after I asked if we had arrived..
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Nope, brunch was served before the train left Mene town :yes: According to the timetable, anyway :ninja:
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Er.. I mean we arrived an hour after I asked.. yeah... exactly what i meant..
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Oh, yes! lol. I read that as...brunch was an hour after you'd asked...sorry :lol:
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That's what I said ^^;; but what I had meant was arrival :D
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Now I get it!
Day 2 took us to GARLAND. Day 4 takes us to.... sleighs? reindeer? Who knows? |
i wonder if we get an item that has a reindeer feature. or amkes us appear to be in a sleigh.
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The train's schedule is very handy, Mr. Mayor. And the descriptions are definitely peaking my curiosity too lol.
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If I read the Mayor correctly, the Arrival time is when the EI will come?
And that's PST... So the EI will come at 3:00pm today? I think it's going to be a sleigh too... |
Oh, oh, I'm hoping it's a reindeer friend tbh /laughs.
But a sleigh would be just as cool :yes: <3. The EI's are almost like souvenirs from our trip haha. x') |
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