Getting
on the train in Beijing was not a problem. We arrived in plenty of
time and Glen even found a way for us to go onto the platform earlier
than most of the rest of the crowd. Getting on in Zhengzhou was another
story. Because of traffic problems we made it to the train station
just a few minutes before our departure time. CL did a great job in
maneuvering us through some tough roads. We got into the terminal with
enough time but apparently the train was late getting in because when
our departure time arrived we were still in the terminal. I was able to
ask several other passengers to make sure we weren’t waiting behind
another train’s passengers. Finally, a few minutes after our scheduled
departure time, they let everyone go through to the platform. It was a
big crowd! We, of course, were dragging our entire luggage to sustain
us for almost three months of traveling behind us including descending
three flights of stairs. One kind man grabbed the bag Barbara was
trying to carry down the stairs and went all the way with us to our
seats. They were trying to get the train off just as quickly as they
could without thought of people like us. We just barely got on and
quickly worked to stuff our belongings in the overhead area. We were
very thankful that the space above our seats was completely empty. The
train took off before we had even sat down.
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