Journey to the Polar Regions - December 19, 2015

On December 19, 2015 the Grays, and Scotts, and Louthans, and the T&A Grays headed north to explore the polar region and seek out Santa Claus in the North Pole.  Traveling by train, which we fondly called the Polar Express (I think that officially it was called the Holiday Express), we departed from the train station at Oaks Park and headed north.  

The following photographs document the train travel (similar to that on the Siberian Express) and the initial meeting with Santa and his associates.

Eric checking for travel documents

Yes, documents in order.  Passengers allowed to proceed.

Yes - Santa does indeed reside at the North Pole

After the journey most of us walked to the engine to examine it's reliability and personally experience the intensity of the train's whistle ....and the billowing steam emitted during that whistle.

The train was appropriately decorated for the season.  Next year we might try the Siberian Express seeking Father Christmas.