Well, we made it home safely, and it feels good to be here. Looking back, this was a highly memorable trip in so many ways. Me met some great people, and saw so much of our great and highly diverse country. The regions all have their own unique characteristics, from language dialects, to customs, religious beliefs, and physical environments. The different states have developed aspects that make them in many respects like separate countries.
In a three month trip, one has to expect some adversity, and we dealt with ours, from the tornadoes, drenching rain, and tick-borne disease, to brake failure and the flat tire. There are several issues with the trailer that need to be dealt with, including an abnormal tire wear problem that likely has to do with alignment and suspension problems. We have just about worn out the trailer tires, which should not be happening just yet. The solar charging system on the trailer is also broken and needs to be fixed. Everything else still works!!
The truck (Toyota Tundra, 5.8 liter V-8) performed flawlessly towing the trailer over 9,000 miles, and over more high passes than I can count. (Altogether, we drove around 10,000 miles, including sight-seeing without the trailer in tow.)
We are now dealing with the aftermath – unloading and cleaning the trailer and the truck. It just feels good to be home!
Thanks for following this blog! Over and out,
Don and Donna
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