sherry senior I am just catching up on your blog. What an incredible country we live in!

sherry senior These are amazing pictures! Thank you for sharing your wonderful experiences with all of us. Kelly I think you could have a new career as a travel writer. Just wonderful!!

Dharman Rice Another lovely blog, Kelly. So nicely written: clearly, simply, directly. You would do very well, I'd bet, at writing travel books--PROGRESSIVE travel books

Jacob Kunin Happy birthday Ian. Also hi to jojo Jacob k

Dharman Again, you all are having such a fantastic trip! I love, love, love reading your postings about all your adventures. Especially loved the picture of Ian holding the giant banana slug. Reminds me that the sports teams of the University of California at Santa Cruz (I believe) are known as the UC Banana Slugs! How cool is that? All best and continued safe travels! Dharman

Dharman What a vacation! This really is the trip of a lifetime! Ian and Jonan, hope you guys are paying attention! But what am I saying? No need to tell you guys to "Be there!" or "Don't ever forget this!" You will--and you won't! Just cherish this all and your mom and your dad. But, again, no need to tell you that. And, by the way, don'tr forget to cherish one another! All best wishes, Dharman

colin hey nice pictures dude

Joan White I'm soooooooooooooo happy for those boys!! What an adventure!! An incredible learning experience and banana slugs to boot!

mom very interesting

mom Wow! I'm thinking this may be the best trip ever.

mom bonus visit. Yeah!

Adam K Great Blog! Thanks so much for home delivery of exciting Story news. We visited Charlotte.

Miss Niles Love your blog! So glad you made it to California...hi to Ian and Jonan!

Bridget grant So glad to hear you made it safe and sound (?) what an incredible adventure!'

Heather Link Wow! I had no idea you were headed West! The Rockies are one of my favorite places, and I love the sound of the mountains at night. They roar. Enjoy Cali! Woo-hoo! Heather