Hi! I’ll try to catch us up! It’s clear it will take me a bit to find my groove, let all the amazing things happen and still write about it. But I promise to do my best! I moved on from Itasca after one more visit to the headwaters and a bit of time among the enormous old trees. I’m told that many people come here for the River, but 
come back for the trees.
Blessing of the Journey
It was hard saying goodbye to my sweet husband, but I look forward to his visit downriver. I put 848 miles behind me just to begin this journey, most of them Interstate – mile after mile of homogenized America where one state is hardly distinguishable from another. Fortunately for me, I am easily entertained. I was reminded of the dolphins who sleep with one-half of their brain at a time, while the other half takes care of business. After weeks of intense left-brained preparations, the right brain felt like a kid kept indoors for too many rainy days – playtime was needed! So, the left brain watched the road, the traffic and the countless green interstate signs while the right was allowed to frolic and follow whatever nonsensical bit of whimsy it cared to entertain. And there was no shortage of that!