Why Did You Go?

A friend we were visiting asked the question:  "What precipitated this trip?"   I didn't know the answer.  So I asked Gerry, and he didn't know the answer.

My answer:   "Because Gerry wanted to do it."
His answer:   "Because Nancy wanted to do it."

Even though we might not recall exactly how the whole thing got started, we are both really glad that we DID it.

We saw so many fascinating sights, learned so much interesting American history, visited so many lovely places.  We mostly avoided the interstates and saw the good ole U.S.A. via the roads that no one travels any more.

Even though we started each day with a specific destination at the end of our driving,  we never knew what we might encounter along the way.   We were constantly amazed and surprised by the things that popped up in each day.

So, we had the best of both worlds.  We had a plan and also lived completely in the present, frequently spontaneously.

If we ever happen to decide on another road trip, it definitely won't be that long.

But this one we can relish, and re-live, and laugh about for a long time into the future.