Days 112-113: On the way from Vermont to N.H. we detoured by way of Naugatuck, Conn., to attend the graveside memorial service for Amy’s stepmom Maude, who passed away while we were out in California. We were surprised to find the campground at the local state park already closed for the season, despite glorious New England fall weather on the first weekend of October! We resorted to camping in a Walmart parking lot for the first and only time on our trip.
Practically across the road from there, we walked around Amy’s old neighborhood where she grew up through her junior high years and she reminisced about her childhood friends. At Maude’s burial the next morning, it was good to see several of Amy’s step family, whom we hadn’t seen for a while. Entering N.H. on our final day’s drive, we paused in Keene and briefly visited Amy’s grad school friend Kathy, who with her husband Steve had joined us for a hike during our very first Aliner outing, back in May 2012.
Well! You did it!!! Congratulations. I had fun reading all about your travels. What date did you actually get home? Are you tired? Do you have a TON of mail to go through??! When will be your next adventure, and where? FL I hope!! Much love to you both,
J.