I have not posted in too long a time.  Still, this forum is probably a good place to provide news from this spouse of lovely Anne as we embark on a long land voyage, possibly starting a week from tomorrow.  All guidance suggests one never report on travel on-line, but our home security must depend on something other than the world knowing we are mostly not there.

In fact we are not there now.  We’re on assignment in New York City as our wonderful son-in-law is wandering about the south of France in search of fine wines to peddle in the the big apple.  Our daughter, who is not a strong believer in single parenting, was not bashful in asking for help during his absence. 

So, we came to Brooklyn to enjoy the trash, noise, and even a bit of snow.  I have engaged in a favorite hobby, driving in Brooklyn, almost every day.  Our car receives a battle star for every mission taking Elley to school and Roman to day-care.

When on our own we work on housekeeping and handyman projects and a few chores of our own.  Our taxes will have to wait for mail at our home.  Will do them on the road.

There is social activity here.  Rob popped in for dinner one night and my sister, Laurie, is coming on Sunday.  When Mary Helen arrives at the studio after Fort Myers and Charleton we will visit Davidsons there. 

Then we’re off to home ahead of Adam’s return to start up and provision the motorhome for a five-month trek.  The plan is to drive southwest until the nights are above freezing.  Then we will stop and go for a month until we reach San Diego.  Visit lots of good family there.  Then we will gun it to San Francisco in time for Alex’s birthday.  We have not celebrated that day with him in several years.

Continuing north we should find a cousin and friends in Ashland OR, my brother in Eugene OR, and more friends in Tacoma WA.  Of course we will be looking for scenery and birds along the way.

We have ferry tickets for April 27 and should arrive in Juneau a few days later.  Another boat ride to Skagway and then a drive over the top to the Yukon.  We will tarry there and spend all of May and June in and around Alaska.  We will plane to the north cost and to an island near Russia and motor to Denali and about the Kenai Peninsula. 

July 4 will find us back on the ship returning down the inside passage to the lower 48.  Then the draw of grandson will pull us home quickly. 

I’ll try to make reports from time to time.  Hoping to have good reports of our adventure.  We may send a few alerts by e-mail to look for our postings.  Anne will probably send some photos.

The drive will be long, but after driving about Brooklyn for a few weeks, it ought to seem easy even if the RV pulling auto is about 40 feet long.  Backing up is not only not allowed, it is not possible. 

Now we are anxious to get home, start it up, and begin loading.  Hoping there will be no snow to contend with.  But, what will be will be.  I’ll provide the pilgrims’ progress.