Well, I'm a little behind here, sorry. Let me see, from Denver, I went and spent an evening with my oldest friend to wish her a happy birthday CO style. Then, I had a hankering to see my newer, but highly treasured friend in Cheap Ripple, MO.

Then it was hard in so many ways, but I finally pointed the car toward home and landed back in Toad Hollow, IL to enjoy a campfire and too much beer with a little DM and her camping posse.

Today is the dreaded blast home. I'll be there by evening and I genuinely don't want to end this trip, but know in my body that it is time. It sure has been a doozy and I thank you all for kind of riding along with me.