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We spent the night in Alpine, TX and had dinner there with good friends. Take a look at this weather as we left there next morning. Foggy and COLD! We had winter jackets with sweatshirts under. Normally around 90 degress this time of year and day. Sadly the trip is near and end.

This is in Langtry TX, home of Judge Roy Bean. Judge Bean named the saloon after the actress he was infatuated with, Miss Lilly Langtry.

This is the Pecos River looking toward the Rio Grande and old Mexico. The Pecos is usually a trickle this time of year. Due to an unusually high amount of rainfall the whole area is as green as it has ever been.

As all good things, our journey has come to an end. There is an incredibilly beautiful country out there and I encourage all to see as much of it as you can. In all places, big and small, there remained one theme - southern bible belt to high plains, east coast to west - Stars and Stripes and Yellow Ribbons are everywhere you look. On private autos, on skyscrapers, on fences, on trees, on homes, on pets, on motorcycles, on lapels, on hats, on tee shirts and I even saw it on hay wraps! Even though there are many differing opinions on politics and the war in Iraq, there is resounding and united support for our military troops and what you are doing every day. I hope you enjoyed our trip journal. We feel so blessed to be able to complete such a trip, 12,300 miles and 50 days. Time to start planning another!

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