17 - HOME!

Paul and I arrived back in my hometown of Danville, IL on October 5, 2010.  One of our all-time favorite campgrounds is the local state park, Kickapoo.  Monkey was enthralled with the IL fall.

Although I'd called my folks almost daily, I had no idea my step-mother suffered some medical problems the week before.  They didn't want to ruin our vacation. 

We stayed a week, but it was filled with doctors appointments and other things requiring attention.  I think she's better now, but their lifestyle will change as time goes along.  Meanwhile, we had some good times such as a weinee roast.  The parents enjoyed it immensely :) 

All good things must come to an end.  After 13,246 miles, we arrived home on the 101st day... to a ton of mail and various chores we're still working on.  Was it worth it?  Does Charlie Daniels play a mean fiddle? * 

Monkey is smiling because he didn't have to deal with the mail.  He is a happy camper. 

Then in the back yard, he met an old buddy who'd been turned into a handsome Tree Frog over the summer.  (Our friends Ruthie and Jason painted him as a surprise.)

So.... it's good-bye from Florida until the next trip worthy of a blog.  Happy trails.  Donna

*GEICO commercial, in case you didn't recognize it.