Is it really over? The past 32 days have flown by so quickly. I can't believe that today is the final day of our Fall Colors tour. It seems like only yesterday that we were at the glass bLower's shop in Stowe, or Burr Morse' sugar-making farm -and yet, it also seems like a long time ago. We have done so much and seen so many things that it is hard to comprehend what it all was. But wasn't it fun! I know I have marked a few things off my bucket list.
We gathered for a breakfast - what we seem to do best - eat, at 7:30. 
Most everyone was there by 7:30 because we didn't want anyone to get away without a goodbye. Lots of hugs were given and a few tears rolled out as we all said goodbye to our newfound family and friends. Some signed up for another adventure - Eunice finally twisted Earl's arm and got him to sign up for Alaska in 2015. 
We signed up for the 2014-15 Rose Bowl Parade where we will see Janice and Bill, Janet and Ken, and Barry and Terry. Hopefully some of you will decide to come too.
Ernie, Janet, Janice and Earl have a few final goodbyes
Terry gets Eunice and Earl signed up for Alaska.
We finally rolled out of the campground about 10:00. Everyone was gone except Barry, Terry, George and Carol. It was a short drive to the QEW and then the 20 miles back to the border where we sat in line waiting for Customs until shortly after 12:00. 
The line must have been at least 2 miles long, but they were moving people through pretty fast.
Shortly after clearing the border we got a final goodbye by phone from Earl and Eunice, made our way to I-90 West, and made the short drive to Erie, Pennsylvania. We will make our way to Goshen, Indiana by Monday where we will pick up a new landing jack for the 5th wheel.
It was a wonderful trip with a great group of people.
RV'ers have a special way about them. You know you can depend on them to help out without asking. I saw that firsthand when the landing jack on the 5th wheel malfunctioned. Ernie, Earl and Ron were immediately there to help and we had a whole gallery of on-lookers offering moral support. Earl also had "all hands on deck" when he had trouble getting out of the Coldbrook campground. They are just good people you can depend on. Barry and Terry worked their butts off planning, organizing, cooking, and leading us to the various venues. George and Carol were always there backing up the Trailbosses and making us all laugh. Barry, Terry, George and Carol all did a terrific job. Thanks guys!
Train rides, boat rides, LEO's, Potlucks, museums, Niagra Falls, bus trips, ride shares, and all the other wonderful things we did added to the beautiful foliage we saw made for memories I will hold on to forever. Thanks to everyone for making our trip so fabuous!
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