Dear Family and Friends:

Thank you so much for sharing our journey!  Your blog visits, comments, emails, and calls made the trip so much richer for us and hopefully our journey brought you joy.

Gary and I talked about what the last blog entry should be.

What we decided was to share a few final things with you and to also leave you with what we learned "On the Road with Fynn."

So here we go!

The Count

- Travelled 4,350 miles

- Stayed in 11 different places

- Were in 5 different states

- Visited 5 National Parks

We Saw

    * 15+ bear (stopped counting)

    * 12 deer

    *  7 moose

    *  5 elk

    *  1 marmot

Final Thoughts from Gary

"This trip reminded me of how much I love the outdoors..."

"People from all over the world love to laugh and smile..."

"Never take anything for granted...nature is always changing..."

"A smile goes a long way..."

Final Thoughts from Ellie

"I'd live in the wilderness if I could..."

"Kindness and courtesy go a long way..."

"Nature nurtures those who are willing to listen, feel, and see beyond themselves..."

"It's amazing how clear your mind becomes and how alive your body feels when you're on a dusty hiking trail..."

And we leave you with a few more photos...

ABOVE:  St. Mary Lake in Glacier National Park

ABOVE:  Avalanche Gorge, Glacier National Park

ABOVE:  Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park

ABOVE:  Grand Teton National Park

ABOVE:  Grand Teton National Park

ABOVE:  Hidden Lake, Glacier National Park

ABOVE:  Fire Hole River, Yellowstone National Park

ABOVE:  Grand Teton National Park

Thanks again for being with us!

Special thanks and gratefulness is extended to Fynn for your thoughtfulness and blogging inspiration for this journey...

Love and peace to all of you,

Ellie and Gary

Grand Teton National Park

PS:  We'll have another blog in about 2 weeks for our future adventures...more then...