Looking back on the trip way too many individual things stand out to count. Generally they fall into the following areas. The interesting and wonderful people that we met, from all over the country and the world. The State Parks on the Fl panhandle were great. Miles of wilderness beaches but close to civilization. The history of the cities and areas all through the South but in particular the Atlantic coast line. We spent several days in Savanna and Charleston, but could have spent a week in each. The history of the Outer Banks and the lighthouses in particular were fascinating. I'd never spent time in DC and have been a life long fan of the Smithsonian so we spent three days there. I didn't realize there were so many Smithsonian Museums...I need at least 4 more days to see those we didn't get to.

The high point has to be the time in Blue Hill, ME and the birth of grandson Oliver Fleming Burt. The start of a new life is so wondrous and amazing..

Observations and funny’s....On the Mass. Turnpike, there is a $5. extra charge if you take more than 12 hours to complete your trip. (ie, napping in a rest area)....There is airport style security at federal museums...(leave your leatherman at home)... you see and experience 200% more by staying off the interstates...( we went to Hollywood, Surf City, and China) ... Wally World is a real place...just East of London, Ontario CA...Sign South of Flint....” the next 2 miles of Hwy cleaned by

State Representative

AVAILABLE “ I'm assuming he lost reelection and decided he wasn't so warm and fuzzy about clean highways after all....and finally within 5 minutes of having the house phone turned back on we had two solicitation calls. (they said they had missed chatting with me.)

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