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Not yet.  We still have a ways to go.  We still need to stop and open that snack bucket.  But before that happens, we need to EAT!!!

Yep, Vets2DC arranged for another meal on the road.  Washington PA American Legion put on a great meal for us and their members joined us for the breaking of bread.  

The Navy guys didn't get to visit the Navy Memorial.  Protests downtown made the trip unadvisable.  So, we gathered around the flag post to see who salutes.  No picture as I was in the shot and the wife was back at the bus.  Terri took a picture.  I'll get a copy from her.

And did they give us a send off.


Motorcade escort from Washington PA all the way to the next town and entrance onto the freeway.  Thank you for honoring us.


Honoring us even as we returned.  At many of the overpasses, emergency squad awaited our arrival.  Scott's overpass had their huge flag flying, although I missed the picture.

Bikers were waiting at 68 and 33 to escort us back to the fair grounds.  Friends awaited us at our home port.  Finally, we collect our baggage, and head to the truck.

And the last thing Scott said to us:  Don't forget to pick up everything.  Don't leave anything here.  Words of wisdom.


I know, I know.  They told us that everytime we left anywhere.  Check to make sure you didn't leave anything. What, are we not adults?

3 days later:  Connie asks, "Where are our red raincoats?"  

"They are in the luggage bag." I replied.

"No, they are not."

After frantic calls to Scott, complete searches of the truck and luggage, even calls to the Legion Hall in Washington PA.  No luck.  These coats were more mementos of the past, antiques.  They were at least 40 years old.  The best raincoats we've ever owned.  Lost. Lost.

PTL, praise the Lord.  On a whim, I decided to call the Hotel where we stayed.  Asked the lady to look in the closet in Room 540.  Yep, some dummy left them in the closet.  What was lost, is now found.

So when Scott suggests that you check and double check your belongings, he is speaking from experience.

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