So Bob left us and returned to Baltimore on Friday and the rest of us made it home early Saturday afternoon. It's good to be home. Some random thoughts and observations about the trip:
It's a big country especially if you take secondary roads.
None of us would have dared to do this kind of trip alone.
The early settlers were very brave and resourceful.
The west coast is extraordinary as are our national parks
The Olympic Peninsula is a very special place.
The mouth of the Columbia river is very wide.
There is very little 93 octane gas west of the Mississippi.
Western North Dakota is a mess due to the oil drilling.
Who would have predicted that we would have beautiful weather everyday?
The Tail of the Dragon and Blue Ridge Parkway are great drives when there is little traffic.
There are lots of bicyclists touring our country.  Some are in groups but many are solo.
People all over the country like older 911s.
There are lonelier roads than the "lonliest road in America".
At the bonneville salt flats you can see the curvature of the earth.
Small independent restaurants and motels are always worth finding.
There are lots and lots of trucks on the road.

Thanks guys..   Jt