This is the eighth year for my son Luke’s Big Train Adventure.  Twenty-two hours from Montreal to Halifax, first class all the way…private cabin, dining car and all the flirting with the pretty Via Rail staff he can handle.

Each year he calls it the ‘best holiday EVER’! and this year was no exception….

Each day was filled with activities…

Movie of Choice

Helping Francois with Condo work….

Photo Copying

Fire Exit Drill

Time to get dressed up for some fun…

Dude!

Party Time

He even assisted in helping to organize Francois’ Canadian Power and Sail Squadron’s Marine Radio Course…

Ready for Class

We spent several days prepping R.E.D. for spring…

Removing the Boat Tarp

Loading the car with Winter Gear

Never too many Labels

Washers Bolts and Nuts, Oh my!

Radar Mount Assembled

…and at the end of the day he even helped in the galley…

Pizza Time

Now it’s time to head back to the East Coast…

Via Rail Lounge

Fresh fruit, all the drinks we could consume.  Life is good in first class.

Best Holiday EVER!

One parting comment as we settled into our little cabin for the night: “This is so perfect, Mom!’