Day 100

Saturday, September 7

100 days on the road.  Wow!  What an adventure!

This will be the final blog post.  We are on I-75, south of Tampa.  On the home stretch.

Thinking back over the last few months, I honestly can't come up with any one thing that stands out as "the best" or "most favorite" event.  Going through the National Parks was an incredible journey, each with their own unique, spectacular natural wonder.  And just driving across country seeing all the different landscapes and terrains.  And then there was the cruise through the inside passage of Alaska.  Just beautiful!  Or, how about Sturgis during bike week?  Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse.  Even the 4-Corners.  And who could forget Wall Drug and the Corn Palace?  Or the Aliens of Roswell?

And how about Green Bay Packers football practice?  Another one of those "not-to-be-missed" opportunities!  :-)

Visiting friends (Roger & Kathy in Alabama, Karen & Travis in California, Susan & Bob and Marlene & Mike and Taryn, Lori,Cathy, Kathy in Houghton, and Denny & Teresa in South Carolina) can't be beat.  So much fun with everyone and good to catch up with those we haven't seen in awhile.  My only regret was not making it to Joann & Paul's in Arizona.

And then, of course, there were all the visits with family.  Starting with my wonderful nephew Chase's highschool graduation and getting to spend time with Chase and my other wonderful nephew Zack along with my brother John and sister-in-law Tami (and Buzz and Trudy too!).  And granddaughter Taylor (along with her mother, and even grandma Jodi!) in Hancock who is growing up so quickly!  And son Bill with Lyndsi and the kids - Camden and Gabby.  Such fun camping with them for a weekend.  Got to see Tom's brother Lee and sister-in-law Nancy in Green Bay and stepmother Evelyn in Sheboygan.  The final family stop was a last-minute addition to the travel schedule since daughter Mikki and Bruce and kids - Cydney, Adysen, and Dylani - moved to Tennessee while we were gone.  Glad we were able to be there to help out through Dylani's medical emergency.

So, family, friends, and adventures...  There's just no way to single out any one thing as "the best".  Every stop was a remarkable adventure in its own right.  We are so glad we had the opportunity to do this trip.

11,500 miles (13,500 if we count cruise ship miles)
29 states
100 days

A trip of a lifetime!  Awesome!