We are home again, done with our travels for now. We came home in the rain on Thursday. It was a good trip, with lots of visiting and lots of travel. Our only bad weather was west of the Rockies. Here in Portland, the 9-month long rainy season has begun, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s, the days filled with rain, showers, cloudbursts, mist, drizzle, dampness, and breaks of sunshine. And rainbows. (We saw one yesterday against the dark sky, the wind blowing leaves across our view of it. The sun shone on the leaves as they tossed, looking like sparkles around the rainbow. It is only a memory — it was gone by the time I got my camera.)
It has been hard to shift our gears from the rhythm of travel to the rhythm of being at home. I think when we go away we expect to come home to find things as they were — or, more likely, as we remember them. But it is like stepping out of one stream and into another. When we step back into the first stream, it is the same but not the same as it was.
We are starting our routine here again, renewing friendships and picking up our duties here at home. It is nice to be home, but I know it won’t be long before, once again, I want to be on the road.
Travels with Kate 
Welcome Home! Glad you had a really good and safe trip!!
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Welcome back home to both of you. I thank you to have shared your journey with us, I could wonder at the USA landscapes with pleasure! and even your sly seems larger than ours! ahahah
Friendly waiting for your next voyage!
LN
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Dear Kate and Andrea, this afternoon I have read again your wonderful report on your amazing trip. Your country is really unique with reference to nature and landscape.
Watching your photos and reading your descriptions is just as if taking part in your trip.
In 2009 Jutta and me crossed America from east (Florida) to west (California) then going up to Yellowstone Park and coming down to LA for returning to Germany. We did this in a motor home. I can feel your excitement for traveling. It is simply unparalleled and unique.
Push away the rainy clouds, stay healthy and be happy!
Best regards from your German riding pal Lutz
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Thank you Lutz. When I go to Laramie I think of when you and Jutta visited me there. Andrea and I wish you many happy travels and wonderful holidays.
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