Day 175, 19 July 2010, Going home!

Tomorrow we fly back to South Africa, to winter!

We have had an amazing holiday full of so many memorable moments and achievements, so much more than we could have ever imagined.

We have made so many new friends and its been so special meeting Roberts family. Everyone has opened their homes and hearts to us and we are so blessed.

I thank God for keeping us safe and giving us flat seas.

To all our followers out there, thank you for your comments, it was great to know you were there.

Vermont, Mount Snow

Lisa and John took us walking in the woods of Mount Snow in Vermont. This is the furthest North we have been, almost in Canada.
We saw a Beaver house/nest in the little dam there, so cool. It was wonderful walking in the cool trees. This area becomes a snow ski resort in winter, unfortunately the ski lift was closed on a Monday, but we got to see the slopes.

ice cream!

So what does one do when its sooo hot, eat ice cream! Yesterday Lisa and Johnathan took us to a small dairy farm that makes delicious ice creams. I had a caramel flavour with tiny marshmallows and biscuits and chocolate! yummy!
The countryside looks so British, we could have been in Cornwall. Hence these NW states are grouped as New England. Its so pretty here, quaint towns with lots of woodlands. The buck/deer are plentiful and we have seen many alive and dead on the roadside.
On the way home we stopped at a good old fashioned dinner in Bethel. Just as you see in the old movies. They had a vintage car show/car hop on. My dream car the 1958/9 corvette was there, in fact two of them. In mint condition.

New York and Connecticut

Well our trusted Garmin navigation device decided we needed a tour of New York and instead of going north to Connecticut, it took us south right through New York! Crossing Brooklyn Bridge was the only spot with no traffic...we sat for 3 hours in traffic. Got a close look at a very old and dirty city. Quite a contrast from everywhere else we have been.
Connecticut is very green and pretty. Roberts cousin Lisa took us to see the Nautilus, the first atomic sub. It had 150 men on board, we got to chat to a sailor on subs, very interesting.

Seared Tuna

We were treated to a really great meal on the river. This is seared Tuna, from Hawai, served with Wasabi and ginger. I had a crab cake, good food.

Pittsburgh

We drove from the Skyline pass north to Pittsburgh. It was great seeing old friends again, here Rob and Chris copy the statue of George Washington talking to the Indian Chief.
The Ohio river starts here when these two rivers meet.

Last trip map

We are now in Pittsburgh with ex SA friends. It was a wonderful drive here, on the back roads ,threw the mountains.

They have a home that backs onto a forest. Last night while braaing outside we watched a buck come to lick a salt rock put there to attract them.

The other night life was the fire flies, hundreds of them. Haven't seen them since I was a child. Its much cooler here.

Tomorrow we leave for Wilton, just north of New York. We will meet more of Roberts extended family.