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train to adelaide

Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 at 7:58 PM by dyon

we set the alarm for 5.50am planning to be on the road within 20 minutes, which of course didn't happen and so we ended up riding hard to get to southern cross station in time for check-in. when we got there they didn't really seem to care and we could have turned up much later without a problem!

hilary was there with a "busy box" for kai for the journey and we had a coffee together before the train left. it was lovely having granny there for last cuddles and waving goodbye.

the train journey was quite enjoyable, although an average speed of 80km/h for 800km seems pretty slow in this day and age. kai had a great time with his new toys from isaac and granny, and even managed a good 1hr+ sleep curled up on his seat! about 30 minutes from arrival he started to get irritable but never really cracked it. everyone commented to us how well behaved he was. helen even managed to read some of her book!

now we are settled in the central adelaide YHA. we have a double room to ourselves and fortuitiously it has a trundle so kai is having his first night on a big boy's bed. we were pleasantly surprised that he has gone to sleep on it fine with us in the room with lights on! he must be tired after his big train adventure today.

we need to do some shopping tomorrow before getting on the road and heading south.

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