Saturday – Day 71 – 10/11/08

Its 0650 am and Barb and I are now on our last leg of our train ride back to Illinois.

The train arrived in Chicago Union Station about 1000 am. We got something to eat at the station then walked to the Ogilvie Transportation Center to catch the local Metra train to Lombard. Sherri and Erika were waiting when the train arrived - then drove us home.

It’s been an adventure of a life time – one that we will never forget! We have done so much, met so many wonderful people, visited and seen places that we never expected to see! It’s hard for us to comprehend what we have accomplished during the last ten weeks – what a ride we have had! During the last five days we were always down a bit with the thought that the boat was coming out of the water and this portion of the adventure was coming to an end. Now were excited to see family and renew friendships that were left behind.

To those of you that have followed our adventure we truly have enjoyed sharing it with you, but it’s time to bring this chapter to a close. Next year we will continue on into Canada some time in June, at which time this Blog will be continued. Until next year this is Captain Skip and First Mate Barb signing off!