Friday, Ocober 29 - Day 57

Dave here - The rain and gloom of the weather matched our mood on this, the final day of this adventure. The freedom of the road pulls us away from the roots of our home. Are those roots in shallow soil or are they twined into each other more than a location. We never tired of each other or needed separation. We are considering our next move in this game of life. Canton as a semi-permanent port of departure or a change of lifestyle.

Lisa here - Well, our journey has come to an end. It was an amazing experience to explore the United States and what a great country we have. We are so glad you were able to share it with us. Thanks to everyone along the way for the nice accommodations in your homes.

My sister-in-law, Linda provided some information on Oxford, MA where they live. "Oxford, MA is the birthplace of Clara Barton - Founder of the American Red Cross. Her home is a museum in Oxford. She is buried here and one of our elementary schools is named after her.
Oxford is also home to The Barton Center for Diabetes Education. It is one of the largest, independent camping and educational programs in the country dedicated to children who live with diabetes and the people who care for them. The Barton Center is a year-round camp, retreat, and conference center."

Here are some stats: 57 days, 11,674 miles, 31 states, and 44 sites including 17 National Parks.

We left Leominster at 9 am and drove to the Cornish-Windsor Bridge in Cornish, NH and Windsor, VT. "The bridge is 449 feet 5 inches long and consists of two spans of 204 feet and 203 feet. This is the longest wooden covered bridge in the USA and the longest two-span covered bridge in the world."

Continued driving and went around by Rouses Point and stopped at my mom and dads at 5 for a dinner of macaroni and cheese and champagne. A great big thank you goes out to them because they checked our mail and came up to the house every day to make sure things were okay. We had a laundry basket full of mail that was all sorted!

We'll let you know when and where our next big adventure is and you can follow us again!