The Indian Pacific

 I know Andrew will want to know all about the train and I am feeling the pressure because he is probably interested in things I barely notice! Good luck, Andrew!

Off the train in the now uninhabited town of Cook, while we picked up water.

The view changes all the time.

Gold class. I walked two carriages to the lounge car.

Fabulous food every time.

The lounge car before dawn. I should have cleaned the lens. You get the idea though.

A beautiful dining room.

My cabin/ bed. It was very small but surprisingly comfortable and the chocolate on the pillow comes from a factory local to me.

Vic joined us for a couple of meals. He was lovely.

The cabin with the bed up.

I had a single cabin and shared the bathroom with three others. I never once waited for the bathroom and it was a great deal bigger and more luxurious than ensuite bathroom in the larger cabins for two.

I found the off-train excursions disappointing but the train experience was wonderful. My cabin was comfortable but I spent most of my time in the lounge car because why have one window when you can have many? With drinks.
The food was excellent, the service was also excellent as well as warm and friendly.

Sleeping on the train was an acquired skill. We woke a few times on the first night and woke less each night. The broken sleep is made up for because everyone turns in quite early.