Home Again

And so, we're home at last.  After 2 700-mile days, right through the rains of Gustav, we were very relieved to arrive here.

But what a wonderful trip it was!  We learned so much about the northwestern part of this amazing country.  We enjoyed so much beauty.  We learned and experienced so much geology, paleontology, and the flora and fauna.  I think of the geothermal power in Yellowstone; the sad remains of the glaciers in Glacier National. Park; the huge floods that caused Dry Falls; my eye-to-eye contact with the buffalo and seeing the wonderful Stag; the grandeur of Mt. Ranier; the salmon going up the weirs in Seattle.  Even the baseball game with Charlie and Robin (thanks, you guys, for getting me out of that little childish box!).

Wow!  It was great!  We have learned to avoid flying anywhere (except across the ocean).  It's too much trouble and you miss the countryside!  We have learned that we are too old for 700-mile days!  We have a new appreciation for the American West. 

We are so thankful that we were able to make this trip.  Now we're home and I'm facing hundreds of pictures that have to be weeded through!  No pleasure without pain.  ;-)

I hope you've enjoyed sharing this wonderful trip with us.