On the NYC subway in Queens, New York while on a day trip, I spotted two people beaming. One was wearing a light layer of mud from head to toe. From reading the imprinted message on their tee shirts it was obvious that they had just participated in a Dirty Girl Run. 

I asked them about it. One openly shared her experiences with the obstacle course and explained that the hose for rinsing off had low pressure and wasn't very helpful for cleaning up.  Their debrief was authentic, intriguing and fun.  They quickly became “unstrangers”.

I asked if they knew of any other events in the city that were happening that I should consider attending.  They said, "No". Their plan was to rest up  and then attend a private party on Roosevelt Island which a friend rented out.  They were traveling there by tram. 

A chance connection, just a few minutes long made the train ride entertaining and time flew.  It brought happiness to me and I'm sure to those who overheard our conversation. 

How do you connect with other travelers during a journey in a fun way?