(Originally posted on Shook-isms on 11/12/09)
I am on the Directors Council of our state Realtors’ Association and one of my duties is to attend two conferences a year. Trust me, other than the difficulty of keeping up with work while I’m gone (and who am I kidding, with Lu Ann’s support, the office runs just fine while I’m gone), fulfilling the duties of attending the meetings is no burden. They are both great opportunities to learn what’s new in the industry and meet a lot of peers from other parts of the state and country.
The 2009 conference is in San Diego, a four hour flight from Indiana. However, I’ve decide to take a different route. I’m taking the train. I left from Riehle Plaza this morning (Sunday) with Turgay and began the trip. After a few hour “lay over” (I don’t know if that’s what they call it with trains), I boarded the Empire Builder to Portland, OR. Turgay is heading back to WL later Sunday night on Amtrak to teach. I will arrive there on Tuesday morning, the board another train to Los Angles. From there, I’ll take a three hour train to San Diego.
My friends are sick of hearing about this trip, because I’ve been so excited as the trip has drawn closer. So, if you’ll bear with me, I’m going to use my blog as a way to periodically journal about my experiences. I don’t have internet access, so I’ll upload my entries and photos when I find a signal.
We’ve just arrived in Milwaukee, so I will sign off and step off the train to stretch my legs.
I am on the Directors Council of our state Realtors’ Association and one of my duties is to attend two conferences a year. Trust me, other than the difficulty of keeping up with work while I’m gone (and who am I kidding, with Lu Ann’s support, the office runs just fine while I’m gone), fulfilling the duties of attending the meetings is no burden. They are both great opportunities to learn what’s new in the industry and meet a lot of peers from other parts of the state and country.
The 2009 conference is in San Diego, a four hour flight from Indiana. However, I’ve decide to take a different route. I’m taking the train. I left from Riehle Plaza this morning (Sunday) with Turgay and began the trip. After a few hour “lay over” (I don’t know if that’s what they call it with trains), I boarded the Empire Builder to Portland, OR. Turgay is heading back to WL later Sunday night on Amtrak to teach. I will arrive there on Tuesday morning, the board another train to Los Angles. From there, I’ll take a three hour train to San Diego.
My friends are sick of hearing about this trip, because I’ve been so excited as the trip has drawn closer. So, if you’ll bear with me, I’m going to use my blog as a way to periodically journal about my experiences. I don’t have internet access, so I’ll upload my entries and photos when I find a signal.
We’ve just arrived in Milwaukee, so I will sign off and step off the train to stretch my legs.
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