Collegedale, TN to Avon Park, FL

We were gone a few days short of five months. The motorhome registered 18,355 miles. The flight from Anchorage to Barrow was 1,525 miles round trip. We sailed on five ferries between Haines, AK and Prince Rupert, BC, for a total 645 miles. We also took three sightseeing cruises but have no idea the miles covered. Home was a very welcome sight! Our son and his family had kept the yard manicured, and everything look so very nice.

Wednesday, October 7, was a travel day to Collegedale, TN. We parked our unit at the home of our friends, Bob and Clymera Lorren and also visited with Cliff and Rachel Myers, former friends from Avon Park.

On October 2 we arrived at Hot Springs, AK and stayed there through October 6. While there we visited with his sister, Betty Montgomery, and sister-in-law, Faye Palsgrove.

Georgie

Yesterday we left Forest City and arrived today at St. Joseph, MO. Our stop here is to pick up Georgie. He is a Havanese puppy. This picture was taken when he was about three months old. However, we didn't pick him up until he was four months old. We had purchased him when we were in Alaska, and the breeder kindly held him for us. He is the most loving dog and won't let at least one of us out of his sight. When we move from room to room he trots after us. While I am typing this, he is on the floor beside me. We are actually posting this narrative on December 13. This breed comes from Cuba. They do not shed and are hypoallergenic. He gets along with our cat, Oreo, and loves to chase a ball. He seems to prefer to hang out with John, but he shares himself with Carol at times. Below is a more recent picture. His fur is so soft and fluffy. They are sometimes called Havana silk dogs. In this picture he is all tired out from chasing his ball down the driveway.