I would say "we're home" except as they say "home is where the heart is" and we've been home these past two months even though we were in different places. More accurately, and probably philosophically more pragmatic, we're back where the grass needs to be mowed and the weeds pulled. And there are dozens of appointments and engagements to be met.
In short, this was trip was everything we hoped for and more. Our visits were uplifting and inspiring, filling our hearts and minds with wealth. We drove just short of 15,000 miles, visited with about 150 individuals not including clerks, cashiers and other service oriented persons, and passed through 39 states in sixty-one days.. Regrettably we missed many friends and family for a variety of reasons such as we've seen them recently, we see them routinely, we will see them in the near future, we ran out of time or energy, we didn't make adequate contact, or our timing was off as the persons we were to visit were out of town.
The weather varied from a couple days in the 90's in Arizona and many other days when the morning temperatures dipped below freezing. Fortunately the heater in the van worked well once we figured out how to use it we were quite comfortable. There was a bit of rain but mostly storm clouds and almost constant wind.
Now we are mowing, gardening, quilting and crocheting, reconnecting with tasks and friends in Oregon and looking forward to the next adventure which probably won't involve so much driving. New energy levels require new tasks. We'll wait and see what's next. For now blogging is on hiatus.
PS - There's an awesome camper van, aka coverage wagon, available for purchase. It's comfortable, quite carefree and great for a traveling couple.
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