October 1, 2006

Home!

We are back, just one day short of three weeks.

I think Connie is most astonished that two people (us) can be together 24/7 for three weeks and get along just fine the whole time.

My own main reaction is that one of the items on my imaginary "101 things to do before you die" list has been accomplished! This trip was so long in the anticipation and planning.

True, we didn't follow route 66 all the way to the end--but we did enough that I am quite content.


We traveled from Chicago until just inside Arizona on 66, and then also including quite a lot throughout New Mexico.

It really isn't possible to identify a "favorite part," but I did like the short stretch inside Kansas quite a lot. Connie particularly enjoyed Santa Fe.

Odometer: 4586 miles total

Our daily average distance was about 230 miles for the trip as a whole.

Flowers to Barbara's grave

We placed these flowers, purchased at the country fair, by Barbara's grave in Sycamore.