The surface wasn’t that bad, really - manageable, except in the 15% spots like this one.

Wish you were here too, Jen. August is right around the corner though, so we’ll have a reunion soon enough. Can’t wait to catch up and compare adventures.

Let’s hear it for more tailwinds!

Culture shock is right! It feels like we fast forwarded a century in the last two days. And the jet lag too, of course. For each of the last two days I’ve woken up in a complete fog, with that cursed Macedonian song and whistling running through my head. Very weird.

Thanks for the encouragement on the journal, and for following along. Two months was a long time to keep it up, but I’m glad we saw it through. When I leaf back through it now I’m surprised at things I’d forgotten about already. This was definitely a tour to remember.

Haha I see what you did there.

So how were the temperatures?

I like gravel but that looks a bit challenging.

Mmmmm, cigarettes and raw sea vermin.....

Wish we were back in Portland for a post-tour pizza party! What an incredible journey you 2 had!

Sorry to hear about the credit card fraud ... But, yes, I suppose the timing was good. That would be quite a challenge to get a replacement card in the middle of a tour.

Look forward to seeing you both when we're back in PDX.

Sorry to see your trip end. It was truly epic. In additon to jet lag and sleep deficit, I imagine you must be dealing with culture shock. Although it seems you mastered the logisitcs, that must have been an abrupt transition from Albania to the USA!
Thanks for a wonderful journal!

I wondered if none would notice her in there. The bathroom itself was large enough for an emergency shelter.

Every place should have a window to the bathroom!!

Of course. If I see this enough times maybe it will finally start sinking in. I did pretty well with the red poppy though, huh?

Looks like at least a close cousin, and the range and habitat match. Thanks again for all your insights, Bill!

Yawn!

Welcome home!