This is a wonderful adventure! As I read through, I felt like I was moving with you. I could only imagine the fun, the scenery, the smell, the look on the faces of other tourists, and so on. Your pictures tell a lot about this, and I must say those are amazing shots. I guess I should add Mocanita to my list of places to be.
The price. The price you pay for the ride isn't worth it in my opinion. Only if you're too curious to resist. Like we were. The valley isn't particularly spectacular to be worth the ride and the donuts and tea they give you on the way don't justify it either.
Tourism gives value to little things, not because they are comfortable, but because it brings back history like this train did to you and all others.
I have recently happened to share about the 600mm narrow gauge railway in Ventspils, Latvia. Obviously, a tourist site now and the train is somewhat like a toy train, but the Mocanita impresses with the size and the number of wagons. I imagine it to go faster and a little more spacious. Would be a great ride to take, the girls made the right call getting you out and bringing you to this spectacular place!
Yeah, the rail vans were amazing. I'd love to drive them one day. I spotted two of them on the tracks, and there was another one - and old classic car in the initial train station, but it was not functional anymore.
The Google joke happened to us too for one of our company outreaches with my previous employer. We were supposed to go to an elementary school but we ended up at a foot of a mountain with no school around and very few houses. When a colleague searched Google, he got a totally different route than the other one who navigated while we travelled. Note that they both searched for exactly the same destination. Indeed, a big joke! It was good that you somehow managed to find your way even when it was late.
You got great shots in there especially the two shots in motion, tenth and eleventh photos above. I really like the motion effect. You captured it perfectly! The B&W photos also have very good nostalgic effect.
I share your sentiments regarding pesky people blocking the view for photoshoot. It is either I just back off or settle for less appealing photos with so many people in them.
Well, I guess that invitation was worth all of the adventures you had. To your point, you can never get enough of vacation time!
Cool... I would like to take pictures of the mountains and the train... they look very cool... And this photo where is this cool warm color on the mountain wall and train fume .... it let me think in my head it can look very cool there :)
Hi from Estonia ... here start also winter :)
soon it is back -20 here :)))
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A story which not only takes you back in time but also ignites the desire in you to visit the places described so eloquently. Effortless story-telling!
Thanks a lot @ronel. Well, the whole vacation lasted for a week, but I only described one day - the one with the train, plus some bits of the first day - the one on the road. ;)
Oh I see!
Thank you so much for the reply, spending your precious time with me.
I'd seen your profile says, 'Living life upside down.'
Why is that?
Sorry for asking you that.
Haha. There are a lot of people - friends, family - who live what they say 'normal lives', meaning a regular 9 to 5 job, steady income, a family, normal dreams, a house, a car, a TV and no other hobbies or passions, while I'm most of the times the opposite of that. My mom always asks me when will I get back to a normal life? From her point of view, I never had one. :D
And I don't really want one. My biggest dream right now is to buy a motorbike and ride around South America for a few months while working remote. So, yeah, my life is kind of upside down if you see it from a classic point of view. But the world and its views about life are changing.
Oh yeah!
Thanks for that wonderful explanation man, you're awesome!
Making a difference in life is done by a few like you.
And its not really that everybody is working then I should work. Everybody is enjoying then I will enjoy too, Everybody is eating breakfast then I should eat too.
I myself no longer eat breakfast for more than 2 years now lol
This is a wonderful adventure! As I read through, I felt like I was moving with you. I could only imagine the fun, the scenery, the smell, the look on the faces of other tourists, and so on. Your pictures tell a lot about this, and I must say those are amazing shots. I guess I should add Mocanita to my list of places to be.
Tourism gives value to little things, not because they are comfortable, but because it brings back history like this train did to you and all others.
I have recently happened to share about the 600mm narrow gauge railway in Ventspils, Latvia. Obviously, a tourist site now and the train is somewhat like a toy train, but the Mocanita impresses with the size and the number of wagons. I imagine it to go faster and a little more spacious. Would be a great ride to take, the girls made the right call getting you out and bringing you to this spectacular place!
Wow! I'm impressed place like this exists. Love the RailVans ;)
Yeah, the rail vans were amazing. I'd love to drive them one day. I spotted two of them on the tracks, and there was another one - and old classic car in the initial train station, but it was not functional anymore.
Thanks for stopping by, man. ;)
The Google joke happened to us too for one of our company outreaches with my previous employer. We were supposed to go to an elementary school but we ended up at a foot of a mountain with no school around and very few houses. When a colleague searched Google, he got a totally different route than the other one who navigated while we travelled. Note that they both searched for exactly the same destination. Indeed, a big joke! It was good that you somehow managed to find your way even when it was late.
You got great shots in there especially the two shots in motion, tenth and eleventh photos above. I really like the motion effect. You captured it perfectly! The B&W photos also have very good nostalgic effect.
I share your sentiments regarding pesky people blocking the view for photoshoot. It is either I just back off or settle for less appealing photos with so many people in them.
Well, I guess that invitation was worth all of the adventures you had. To your point, you can never get enough of vacation time!
Hey there, thanks a lot for stopping by and for the feedback. I appreciate it. ;)
You're welcome!
By the way, what is the last trip of the train going back to Viseu de Sus? I suppose you did not have to wait again for the next trip... 😊
It's the same train. You don't need to wait for another one. You get back with the same one. It's like a round trip.
I see. So the train waits for the passengers. How long does it stay before turning back?
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Cool... I would like to take pictures of the mountains and the train... they look very cool... And this photo where is this cool warm color on the mountain wall and train fume .... it let me think in my head it can look very cool there :)
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soon it is back -20 here :)))
Hey there. Thanks for stopping by and for your feedback. Come and visit one day. ;)
Here it's still warm enough so far. Almost +20 during the day. :D
Cool... I like warm days :)
Here winter go -20 ... so I can just dream warm :)))
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A story which not only takes you back in time but also ignites the desire in you to visit the places described so eloquently. Effortless story-telling!
Oh boy!
That's an awesome trip!
Is that a one week trip?
I guess its only a day lol
I guess I'm mixed up lol
Anyways, your blog is fantastic and congratulations on @curie upvote!
You made it!
Thanks a lot @ronel. Well, the whole vacation lasted for a week, but I only described one day - the one with the train, plus some bits of the first day - the one on the road. ;)
Oh I see!
Thank you so much for the reply, spending your precious time with me.
I'd seen your profile says, 'Living life upside down.'
Why is that?
Sorry for asking you that.
Haha. There are a lot of people - friends, family - who live what they say 'normal lives', meaning a regular 9 to 5 job, steady income, a family, normal dreams, a house, a car, a TV and no other hobbies or passions, while I'm most of the times the opposite of that. My mom always asks me when will I get back to a normal life? From her point of view, I never had one. :D
And I don't really want one. My biggest dream right now is to buy a motorbike and ride around South America for a few months while working remote. So, yeah, my life is kind of upside down if you see it from a classic point of view. But the world and its views about life are changing.
Oh yeah!
Thanks for that wonderful explanation man, you're awesome!
Making a difference in life is done by a few like you.
And its not really that everybody is working then I should work. Everybody is enjoying then I will enjoy too, Everybody is eating breakfast then I should eat too.
I myself no longer eat breakfast for more than 2 years now lol
What an adventure! Your photos are amazing, I especially like the black and white ones.
Thank you. I was thinking to put everything in BW, but some looked a lot better in color. ;)