July 17-23 Grandkids and then home

July 17-23 Grandkids and then home
From Frederick, Md we drove home in one day.  Did a one night stay at our house and then up to Concord NH to see the grandkids with  whom we facetimed with many times during the trip.

Popop fishing with Juliana

Elaine teaching Luke Freecell

Popop keeping the kids busy with youtube as we drove in the RV to a lake in NH to swim.

Some trip stats:
Started the trip on May 31st and ended on July 23rd: 54 days: 7 weeks, 4 days.

Mileage: 5000 miles; average mileage: 8.5 miles per gallon; average price of gas: $2.80; 588 gallons of gas at a total cost of $1647.

Some memorable moments:

Receiving a text message from our son Matt announcing his engagement to Kim.

Floating in the ocean.

Getting my Key West $90 parking ticket forgiven(thank you email).

Playing Bananagrams with Elaine while listening to Best of John Denver and Peter,Paul, & Mary.

My new favorite song: "The Times, they are a Changin"





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