I finally finished a horrid project that made me miserable, and I feel so much better.  Now I can square things away in the house, pack the van, and get ready to hit the road.  Here's a plan to hit the 48 contiguous states - South Berwick, Maine to Taft, Idaho.  I won't be doing that.  Maine to Ohio to see family, then Colorado to see D & A.  Visit for a while, then probably head south.  I can plan when I'm in Colorado Springs. 

I've been to a lot of the east coast, Colorado, Texas and California.  When I was in eighth grade, we took the train from Lima, Ohio, to Chicago, a boring, dusty passenger train, then the Denver Zephyr to Colorado Springs.  My Dad was too nervous of planes to fly.  The Zephyr had an observation car just in front of the caboose,  The scenery was glorious.  Trains are an excellent way to travel.  You can read, chat, walk around, eat.