OUR USA ADVENTURES FINALE

Our last journey with the rig was from Pagosa Springs to South Fork over Wolfe Pass, sunshine and clear blue skies with the snow made it a stunning 42 miles. At the end of these 3 months travels we have done 7285 miles.

All packing, cleaning and sorting done within 3 days, J the RV dealer came to see trailer and deal agreed, we took the trailer to Jays and said goodbye to it!. J also agreed to buy the Dodge, he is going to use it in his business. We are so very lucky to have met this great guy, who unlike many businessmen does not rip you off, he has been more like a friend.

 We moved the 4 cases and rucksacks into the Lodge room where we spent the night, J drove us to Pueblo on Wednesday, there was very little signs of snow, he is an exceptional man, we talked about everything on the way, enjoyed a great American breakfast  and he generously paid for our hire car for the day. 
We are now in the Days Inn for the night, ready to fly in the morning. Should anything untoward happen between now and then I will edit this blog. All flights on time and into Manchester early, just a slow train to York but we are now safely home, unpacked and very happy and blessed.

WOLFE CREEK SKI AREA - THIS IS THE FIRST SNOW OF THE SEASON THAT FELL THE OTHER DAY AND ALREADY THEY ARE LOVING IT!

ELEVATION 8010 FEET, QUITE HIGH FOR CAMPING IN NOVEMBER!

This is the last blog, endings are always sad but we cannot be sad having experienced all the wonders of the USA and Canada for the last 8 years. Other adventures await!

This blog has always been for myself, I have loved doing it so I wanted to put some figures here:

U.S.A. STATES VISITED IN 8 YEARS                                  50

CANADIAN PROVINCES VISITED IN 8 YEARS                   5

TOTAL MILEAGE IN 8 YEARS                                              110,000 miles approx.

TOTAL NO. OF CAMPSITES STAYED IN                             671

NATIONAL PARKS VISITED                                                  51 OUT OF THE 59

NATIONAL PARKS VISITED ##

1. ACADIA ##
2. AMERICAN SAMOA
3. ARCHES##
4. BADLANDS##
5. BIG BEND##
6. BISCAYNE##
7. BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON##
8. BRYCE CANYON##
9. CANYONLANDS##
10. CAPITOL REEF ##
11. CARLSBAD CAVERNS##
12. CHANNEL ISLANDS##
13. CONGAREE##
14. CRATER LAKE##
15. CUYAHOGA VALLEY
16. DEATH VALLEY##
17. DENALI##
18. DRY TORTUGAS
19. EVERGLADES##
20. GATES OF THE ARCTIC
21. GLACIER##
22. GLACIER BAY##
23. GRAND CANYON##
24. GRAND TETON##
25. GREAT BASIN##
26. GREAT SAND DUNES##
27. GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS##
28. GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS##
29. HALEAKALA##
30. HAWAII VOLCANOES##
31. HOT SPRINGS##
32. ISLE ROYALE##
33. JOSHUA TREE##
34. KATMAI
35. KENAI FJORDS##
36. KINGS CANYON##
37. KOBUK VALLEY
38. LAKE CLARK
39. LASSEN VOLCANIC##
40. MAMMOTH CAVE##
41. MESA VERDE##
42. MOUNT RAINIER##
43. NORTH CASCADES##
44. OLYMPIC##
45. PETRIFIED FOREST##
46. PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK ##
47. REDWOOD##
48. ROCKY MOUNTAIN##
49. SAGUARO##
50. SEQUOIA##
51. SHENANDOAH##
52. THEODORE ROOSEVELT##
53. VIRGIN ISLANDS
54. VOYAGEURS##
55. WIND CAVE##
56. WRANGELL - ST. ELIAS##
57. YELLOWSTONE##
58. YOSEMITE##
59. ZION##
    ## WE HAVE VISITED 51
    ____ NOT VISITED 8

NATIONAL MONUMENTS/AREAS ETC VISITED                      107

VISITED THESE 11 STATES IN LAST THREE MONTHS:

NEVADA

CALIFORNIA

OREGON

IDAHO

MONTANA

WYOMING

UTAH

COLORADO

ARIZONA

NEW MEXICO

COLORADO 

OOPS NEARLY FORGOT - 10 MICE VISITED!

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to read my blog! My final words have to go to the people who made it possible for us to spend the last 8 years travelling over here - John and Angie for so generously letting us stay with them when we came home, Amanda for taking special care of our rental home and finally my wonderful, caring, thoughtful, patient, special husband Roy, who without his dreams none of this would have been possible. Thank you from the bottom of my heart guys!

JOHN

ANGIE, SEAN AND ASH

AMANDA, RICHARD AND TAYLOR

ROY - SIMPLY THE BEST!

ROY HAVING A QUIET MOMENT WITH HIS DODGE JUST BEFORE WE PICK UP J

 AT THE CAR HIRE - SOME OF THE BAGGAGE

ROY AND J, SHORT FOR JEREMIAH

ROY JUST CAN'T SAY GOODBYE!

GOODBYE DODGE AND J!

AT PHANTOM RANCH -  MY MOST FAVOURITE EXPERIENCE THIS TIME