Between the economic, environmental, and political issues at play with the D&S, who knows what the future will hold good or bad. So I am doing the best possible thing....I just booked a ticket to ride it this year. Who knows, it may be my last time to enjoy "the good old days" on the D&S, but at least I won't be stuck saying to myself oh darn I wish I had done that before it was too late. And more optimistically, maybe it will be the first of many more trips. Of course, similar considerations apply to the C&TS so it is next! As Nike says....just do it!
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