Journey Complete !

 

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We left Malabar and the east coast of Florida earlier than expected due to Hurricane Matthew bearing down upon us.  We cut our journey short and returned back to our point of departure and completed our journey.

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Our journey took us 5,510 miles in 148 days.  We drove through 18 states as well as Canada as planned.  It was a trip of a lifetime and we have so many memories of the places we visited and the folks we met along the way!

Some of our favorite memories …

  • Disney

  • North Carolina (seeing son Ray & Pam, All Star Race, Coldstone Creamery, Ride of Pride on the Harley, Bill’s cracked head)

  • Virginia Seeing Aunt Helen (95 years young)

  • Connecticut (seeing son Jr, Mary & grandson Chris; seeing son Kevin; seeing sister Jan & Greg; seeing friends Dave, Patty, Pete & Diana; seeing Bills family Mary, Cathy, Bill & Kim; camping at Hammonasset)

  • Pennsylvania (seeing friends Tracey & Fran; being among the Amish)

  • Maine (seeing son Ben & Heather & grandkids Serenity, Athena & Olivia; sleepovers with the girls; seeing grandson Nate & Heather and meeting great grandaughter Natalie; seeing my brother Bill & Kelly & families; seeing my cousin Gracie & Dave; 41st Annual Family reunion; seeing nieces Amanda & Katrina and their families; visiting with friends Pat & Leslie on Long Island)

  • New York (Lake George; Saratoga Race Track)

  • Niagara Falls both Canada side as well as US side; Skylon Tower

  • Ontario Canada (spending time with froggers Rick, Barb, Crackers & Bree; seeing froggers Lorne & Connie; Liftlock Boat Cruise; watching Bill & Barb zipline)

  • Ohio (seeing froggers Ron & Karen as well as meeting up with other froggers Judy, Ray, Bob, Marguerite, Deb & Rick; 3-way chili)

  • Indiana (Shipshewana and the Amish; Moonshine cocktails in Nashville)

  • Michigan (seeing friends Beth & Peter; Mackinac Island; Strolling the Streets in Boyne City; Petosky stones; driving car on golf course)

  • Kentucky (Lexington & Horse Park; beautiful scenery; seeing froggers Ed, Laura, Carol & Larry; BOURBON BALLS; Bourbon Cream)

 

Tennessee (Smoky Mountains, Cades Cove, moonshine; meeting up with son Ray on Broadway Street in Nashville)

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Thank you for following along with our journey.  We hope you enjoyed what little we shared on this blog.  It will be a trip we will remember for the rest of our lives.

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Signing off for now …. until we hit the road again!

7 thoughts on “Journey Complete !”

  1. Aunt Barbara and Uncle Billy, I am so glad that I was able to share in your Journey. What amazing pictures you posted and so many places along the way that have their own uniqueness. Happy to hear you are safe from Matthew and looking forward to partaking in your next adventure.

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  2. Sounds like a wonderful journey and a lot of great memories. So glad to gave been part of it. Start planning your next adventure…love you both!

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  3. Told ya, Barb and Bill, it’ll be hard to top this journey next year!! Doing a blog was a great idea. We shared the memories right along with you. Glad you’re “home” and see you soon.

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  4. Thanks so much for sharing your fantasmaglorious journey !! Sure enjoyed traveling along with you.
    Mighty glad you are now home safe & sound. See y’all soon !

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