I arrived in Raleigh, NC on Oct 2, 2013 at my sister’s house after a night on the road and twelve hours of final driving with the 5th wheel in tow. Exhausted, yet so excited to be back in the US and with family who love me.
Driving through Pittsburgh and headed to and around DC brought back so many memories of the past. I had driven the route for many reasons previously, having lived and worked in Fairfax, VA, having delivered expedite freight to the east coast, having attended Network 21 functions in DC, having taken the kids to Gettysburg, DC, and Virginia Beach. Great memories are always a pleasure to revisit.
Immediately upon arrival, sister Molly had no trouble coaxing me to retreat to the ocean to find grounding in the waves, sites and sounds of the beach. The two day time we spent together driving to and from the Wilmington area was amazing and calming. We spent more time in each others company than we had in over fifty years. The sharing of memories of childhood, parents, siblings, friends, and kids re-ignited snippets of humor and tears which are always good for the soul.
Here are a few pictures; On the beach,
Sunrise with storm slowly arriving
Sis and I
My footprints in the sand, stay foolish, Steven Job’s says
Storm arriving
Beach cottages
Visit to aquarium
