Even though covering different routes, this year's trip will cover about the same mileage as last year's -- some 7,000 from start to finish. The big difference this year is that the route will take me close enough to family members that of the 46 days the trip will span, I shall be with family for 30 of them. That's a big bonus -- getting to visit with folks I don't see nearly enough, plus having a welcome break from nights of motel lodging and dinners out in a variety of eating establishments -- a few of multi-star quality, and more than a few that don't even make it into the star system.
So that's a broad overview. For a day-by-day breakdown of where I'll be (or have been, depending on when you look at this), click on the top button below:
