Well dang....

 We knew this would happen, but why so soon? That dreaded day has arrived, the day we turn for home. All along we told our selves three months, but who knew three months would fly past so quickly? This has been the adventure of a life time, yet we are already planning our destinations for next year. Spring will find us in the 4 corners region. Lest your memory fails you that is where Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico meet. Probably majority of time in Arizona and Utah. September and October will find us back in Florida. We know, hard to see America when you return to the same place. Trouble is, we love it there so will do what makes us happy. Pretty selfish.


 Sometimes you have to be selfish. Life brings no guarantees. We know that all too well. November 2nd was an anniversary for us. Number 28 to be exact. As you are probably scratching your head, I will help you out. Monday marked the 28th anniversary of the phrase "Mary, cancer survivor". Do the math, we only had 15 years, as young kids, when cancer was NOT in our vocabulary. We do not take the future for granted.


 Having said that, I want to talk about the others on this trip. In spirit, it has been a full house. I mention the others with us in no particular order.


 I consider this young man to be my third son. Matt Hoelscher is that dear to us. (his mother Sharon is screaming at me now saying I named him MATTHEW!)

In recovery from a stroke:

 I prefer this view of the young man.

 This next photo includes some dear friends on a magical trip to Mexico

 Little did we know what later that year would bring for Dan, and Rhonda as his care giver. Dan underwent bone marrow/stem cell transplant treatment. It was successful, but complications happen

 Before we left we took this photo of our three members of the 'walker brigade'. Mary post back surgery, Dan continuing his fight and JD post knee replacement surgery.

 Little did we know then that JD would become sick to the point he spent many days in ICU. There went their plans for a train trip to NYC. Ms Pat and JD have been taking care of things for us while we have been gone. Don't know how to repay their kindness.


The Wesley's always looking out for us. Calling and making sure we were aware of possible dangers ahead. We thank you and appreciate it, stay with us!

 Ahead is a couple of one night stays on the way home. Friday should find us in Tupelo MS for 4 nights. We want to tour the Tiffin RV manufacturing plant in Red Bay Alabama on Monday. There are also some other things we want to visit/revisit. Then it is on to Tennessee for a quick rendezvous with friends and a revisit of Shiloh. Then back to Mississippi to visit my Mothers grave and visit the casino's. Mary has a hankering to loose the .50c we have left. Then a night on the road before reaching home. Not much more in the way of history lessons, but see us home. Will post from Tupelo and Tennessee for sure. I will wrap it all up when we get to that place where the mail gets delivered. Our "home" is this 9 by 31 feet house on wheels.

Mary's motto: "Today is a good day for a good day"

Carpe diem...