Back in Georgia

We're back home. Actually, we got back Sunday. But, I was pretty tired. I think that's the longest trip we've taken - over 1 month. The kids were ecstatic to be back in their beds. Bucky has been such a good dog the last few days - I think he actually missed us for those two weeks we were away from him.

I'll upload the pictures from the trip in the next few days. We went from Iowa to Wisconsin to New Jersey to Washington DC to Monticello and the Blue Ridge Parkway and then finally home to Georgia. Did you know the speed limit is only 45 on the Blue Ridge Parkway (we drove about 115 miles on it) and that it's so windy you mostly go about 30 if you are lucky and don't have a bunch of people in front of you stopping in the middle of the road to stare in awe when they could more easily pull into the scenice bypass to stare in awe??? That actually only happened about 4 times, but (seriously) stopping in the middle of the road??? Who does that when there isn't a deer or moose threatening suicide when there are clearly marked pullouts 20 feet ahead that actually have a better view? Incidentally, it's probably a fantastic route for motorcylists to take (there were at least 10 times as many cycles on that road as there were cars). Our camera battery died at Monticello so I think I might only have one picture from that and none of the Blue Ridge Parkway. But, it's pretty (and effectively triples your travel time).

The real "news" of the week is that we may be moving again next summer. Yes, we actually have time to plan it (or, more specifically, a deadline to finish our house projects). Todd was selected for a job running a NOSC (Navy Operational Support Center, or something like that) up in Rochester, New York. So, if anyone has any knowlege of Rochester or has lived there, we'd love to hear from you because (like everywhere else we've ever lived) we know nothing about it.

Have a great week :)