So…it is more work to make a blog than I had anticipated, but I was inspired to make one final post about the trip upon the event of having passed the trusty (or not) Focus to another family. Jasper and I got so used to being on the road, we made a pact to not let 6 weeks go by without getting out of town. We’ve been able to keep that promise for more than a year, only breaking it in the present due to new school obligations and inclement weather. Due to the commuting requirements of my new job, I invested in a new car, and the organization Wheels 4 Hope found a family who can make good use of the Focus. Maybe the map of our cross country trip will inspire Lakesha and her children to explore this wonderful country, and beyond! Click on the itinerary links below for a map of the route and a list of the places and people we visited.
Preliminary Week: San Francisco to Merced, CA
First Week: Sacramento to Boise, ID, via Tule Lake CA and Crater Lake OR
Second Week: Boise, ID to Breckenridge, CO, via Idaho Falls and Yellowstone National Park
Third Week: Breckenridge, CO to Ames, IA, via Denver
Fourth Week: Ames, IA to Lexington, KY, via Chicago, Milwaukee, and Madison, IN
Final Week: Lexington, KY to Carrboro, via Whitesburg, KY and Boone, NC