While the MomK and DadK were a bit sad to have the whole family scattered this 4th of July holiday - Rob-on-the-Trail, Annie in Chicago, Jess in NYC - we took comfort in knowing everyone is well and happy. And congratulations, Rob, on reaching well over 1060 miles AND your 21st birthday (July 7)!
Rob and friends made a side trip to Gettysburg NP, where they were able to watch Civil War re-enactments all day. Years ago when we did a family trip to Gettysburg, Rob wouldn't have predicted he'd be spending his 21st birthday at this particular location. (A feature of that trip was a guide-led tour of the battlefields. In a strange dichotomy, the guide managed to be simultaneously boring, as he rattled off a well-memorized monologue at each stop of the tour; and terrifying as he drove our van at breakneck speed between stops. I seem to recall his getting our van stuck at one point - even DadK, normally serene in all situations, was perturbed. The kids still remind us of this "bad trip" event and had sworn off Gettysburg forever, we thought.)
Happy Birthday Rob, we love you!! (and miss you.) We look forward to hearing about your continuing adventures on the trail, and to your getting closer to home every day!
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