Baggage:
-Mark your luggage clearly so it won’t get lost and so it’s easily spotable on the carousel
-Pay all fees before hand online so you have no surprises
-Follow the online guidelines for liquids and powders, among other items. Don’t wrap gifts! They may unwrap them at the airport.

Seats:
-Get there on time
-Check online itinerary
-Print out boarding pass before you arrive at the airport, it will save time and hassle

Health: Drink your orange juice!
-Make sure you are healthy before you travel, this will protect other travelers from illness, but you will be able to navigate the commotion much easier as well

Relax:
-While you wait, try to relax. Sit back and observe the people around you and think about all of the stories they have to tell. It’s like magic. Suddenly the airport isn’t half as bad!

Take it one thing at a time:
-If there’s a delay, don’t panic. Just wait patiently, it will all work out in the end. Do stand up for yourself and know what the airport owes you for cancellations of flights, etc. However, when the first delay hits don’t start conjuring up ideas of cancellations, followed by flying all over the nation to get to your destination intermingled with more delays, only to end up a week late at you desired destination. Most likely this one delay is all that there will be! And if there’s more-worry about that when it happens. The key: Don’t worry!

Entertainment:
-Take something to do if there is a delay. Especially if you have children, this will help the time pass by much quicker.

I had a chance to go on the Provo Canyon Limited, which is a scenic three hour train ride. Provo Canyon is quite beautiful at certain times of the year. I really enjoyed the atmosphere of the older train and being able to relax and enjoy the nature going by. I was able to go with my Aunt and her family, including two of my cousins who were between ages 2 and 5. While a little unsure about the whistle at first, they loved the train! It was so much fun to be able to spend time with them.

For those of you who more action oriented the Heber Creeper does offer several holiday related events through out the year however. Right now, they are offering the family friendly Haunted Canyon Ride. On this ride passengers are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes, but dress warmly.

Also upcoming are the December related events including the Bells’ n’ Whistles, The Polar Express, and the Tube n’ Train. In Bells’ n’ Whistles passengers ride the train for awhile and then take a horse-pulled sleigh ride up to a ranch where warm treats are enjoyed. The Polar Express is a special treat for any child, including Santa, elves, story reading, and warm treats. Tube n’ Train is popular among the young adults, where the Heber Creeper is taken to a location where snow tubing complete with tow services are provided. More information can be found at: http://www.hebervalleyrr.org/excursions/pcl.php

More entertainment is available in the mobile which comes from satellite TV, Internet access, and even a Blu-ray player.

There is a shower, but it doesn’t work. After all, real men don’t need to shower, but if they do, a sign on the mirror reminds men that “real men shower outdoors”. The actual shower is located outside, on the rear of the RV.

Outside is also where you’ll find a grill, fold-out Foosball table and dart board.

You will for sure be decked out man-style with this bad boy!

• Animal-powered transport
  • Cart
  • Carriage
  • Chariot
  • Sledge, Sled, Sleigh

• Aviation, Air
  • Aircraft, Airplane
  • Airship and Blimp
  • Autogyro
  • Balloon (aircraft)
  • Hang glider
  • Helicopter
  • Jetpack
  • Microlight
  • Tiltrotor
  • Jump Jet
  • Rocket
  • Spacecraft
• Human-powered transport
  • Bicycle (cycling, mountain biking, unicycling)
  • Pedestrian (walking, running, skipping, jumping)
  • Rickshaw
  • Skateboard
  • Skate
  • Sledge
  • Wheelchair
  • Ski
• Ship transport
  • Boat (sailboat, motorboat)
  • Ferry, Car ferry, Passenger ferry
  • Hydrofoil
  • Ship
  • Submarine
  • Hovercraft
  • Recreational (canoe, raft, kayak)
• Rail transport, Railway (UK) Railroad (US)
  • Cable car (railway)
  • Funicular
  • Rapid transit (metro, underground, subway, or elevated rail systems)
  • Tram
  • Train
  • Monorail
• Road transport
  • Auto rickshaw (or Tuk-Tuk)
  • Bus (school, double decker)
  • Coach
  • Car
  • Motorcycle (scooter)
  • Truck (US), Lorry (UK), Heavy Goods Vehicle
  • Trolley bus
• Ski lift
  • Cable car
  • Telecabine, Gondola lift
  • Chairlift
  • Teleski, Draglift
• Mechanical transit device
  • Escalator
  • Elevator (US), Lift (UK)
  • Paternoster
  • People mover, Travelator, Moving sidewalk

These listed are just a few of the many ways you can find to help you get from here to there. If you want to get creative, there are many other ways.

For example, the cupcake car. This electric car runs on a 24 volt electric motor and battery and tops out at 7 miles per hour. These babies are actually for sale- if you want to spend $24,000. I think I would rather just eat a cupcake then drive one. Although, those hats they are wearing are real nice.