we said our goodbyes and headed north.  the mountains just keep getting better.  i never get tired of taking their picture; it was tough narrowing it down to these.  it was frickin’ 75 degrees out!  i mean, if it weren’t due to climate change, i could live with this all year round.  TN is feeling a little more like home.

the weather got more and more dark and rainy (and colder, it figures) as we approached Cincinnati, until all you could see was watery lights and accidents.  fortunately we avoided any, thanks to E’s careful driving.  eventually we paddled our way home.

yay, xmas is over!  but it was a good trip.  and now back to tightening the belt–literally.