After almost 8,000 miles... Almost Home....

 

Here are a few photos of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library..It is really a museum...and the best I have been to. It is very interactive and I recommend it. It was packed full of us older folks..I don't think I saw anyone under 50 there..

Yesterday I drove from Medora to Billings and stayed at a brewery. It was a fun place and had great food. It even served coffee and muffins in the morning. 

Then on to Ennis and Dillon, Montana. 

The drive was beautiful and brought back many memories of adventures Tom and I had in Montana. I don't know how I am feeling...maybe sad, nostalgic, and grateful. There were the Crazy Mts where we backpacked and I swear a grizzly bear was outside our tent. Then the Madison River where Tom fished and Yellowstone and of course Ennis. 

I visited his grave again and was reminded of all the wonderful folks who came to the burial. I am so grateful for everyone who came. It was beautifully sad and perfect. 

Here are some shout outs..to those who made my trip possible..

•  Harvest Host...I stayed at many wonderful places and met some great folks..
• The lady on my phone who tells me where to go...I am lost without her. (navigation)
• Kathy Addington..my ground support who researched where I was headed and advised me
• Greta and Zach,..opening their home and feeding me and my friends
• Julie and Bonnie..for the lake visit
• Libby App...I downloaded at least 5 books and listened as I drove..
• Mexican instant coffee.that and my hot kettle started my day..oh also half and half
• Amish cookies..bought in Hiram Maine...got me through 2 weeks of treats
• New West..the company in Quebec who converted the van 9 years ago..and fixed it on this trip
• Joanie...Seth...Joe..Nikki...Kara...and Roni...for hosting me
• Quebec..the best van ever..no problems at all except when I broke the back window
• Phone hot spot...provided Internet almost everywhere I went
• Canadians...for not holding me responsible our awful president ..I apologised a lot
• Tom and Patty...neighbors who are keeping eye on house 
• Tracy and Paul....my support staff who mow my lawn and clean house

Biggest Shout Out goes to>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>RUTHIE

She is my best pal and companion..she slept under the bed at night and next to me as I drove.

We walked every day many times and she kept me next to her. She cannot see so well or hear so she gets confused. But what a pal!

Most of all ...thank all of you for following along with me..It was a most wonderful trip. And honestly I am sad it is over...or is it?? More trips to come..