I can't remember just why I didn't finish the last post and the rest of the journey, but likely it was a mixture of being exhausted, physically and emotionally. We definitely bit off too much. Too many miles, too many places, too much packing and repacking too long. I think we spent two days in bed, resting and sleeping when we got back home! But I'm sorry I didn't finish this blog properly contemporaneously.
I believe Skyler enjoyed the trip, mostly. His temperament and maturity let him be more relaxed and less agitated. Even today when I mention something about Tha trip, his face lights up and there's genuine interest in whatever I mention. For Riley, when I mention the trip, he definitely has no interest. Back then, he was just too young to have an appreciation for what we were doing. He wasn't exactly homesick, but he sure was tired of riding. And he was right about that! Even today, he has zero interest in a road trip...
Overall, the boys were very good on the trip. They fought very little, demanded very little, and played together extremely well in the back seat. I can't say that enough; they were very, very good. Looking back, I wish we had gone half as far in the same amount of time; it would have helped Riley and given us time to rest a bit. I regret that we were on the road, driving, so much of the time.
Janice was wonderful on the trip. She loves the boys and tried her best to help them when they were stressed. She truly loved the sights and places we visited. She has some nomad in her, so she enjoyed the adventure. She's a great travel partner.
For me, I'm glad we did the trip. Wish it had been a year later and shorter in distance. I met my objective--to share places I had visited that I believed they would enjoy. It was another trip of a lifetime (I've already had more than my share of them) and I'm happy we did it.
