On the road by 7:30am after breakfast at McDonalds. Made great time getting back. Stopped at the Dillweed
for a quick break to stretch our legs, have a drink, and chat with Kyra and Debbie. It was like we were long lost friends. They made us feel so welcome. We chatted about the trip and shared mutual Boston stories. I dropped Kathy off at 10 Seneca Drive at 11:30am. We parted with hugs and mingled tears; such a blessing – the sisters saw that it was indeed the Very Best of Good! Safe and sound and filled to the brim with love and memories and adventures under our belt and in our hearts. And then, Wren Drive. 
It took hours to unload the car and put everything away. Lots of laundry, 
lots of memories to sort through. Food and snacks to put away. The grass was out of control, so I cut the grass, then washed the car. I could not return the generously shared Honda back to Smail’s in its road-coated, bug smeared condition. I was definitely home.
As I crawled into my comfy bed I thought about the week, and how I had started my 69th year with a grand adventure with my best friend in the world (love you sis!). I was looking at my last week of work at Smail Automotive after 52 years there. Autmn had just got hired for her very first job on the eve of my retirement. So much emotion, so many changes. I am filing them away in my little memory book, so I can go back over them and relive them time after time.
Each time Kath and I take a road trip together, I think it was the best one yet. And Newport, Boston, and Plymouth WERE the best. Where will we go next? Back to Williamsburg? 
Down to Savanah or Charleston? Back to Newport? It doesn’t matter where we go. 
We can go to Smicksburg and have a wonderful time together. 
But exploring and experiencing new and well-familiar places — well, there’s nothing better. Thanks, Kathy, for another wonderful vacation.
And by the way, I have enough money saved and can be packed in a half an hour. Where to next? The evening and the morning will be the BEST day – and the sisters will say, “It’s VERY good!”
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