GOODBYE GRAND CANYON

At least, until next summer. Patty and I both ended our summer of work yesterday, saying adios to many of our co-workers, and supervisors. Without rehashing much of what I've already written, lets just say that both of our jobs met the criteria that we established long ago. I've said many times, if something isn't either fun, exciting, or adventurous, we have the freedom to move on down the road. Speaking for myself, despite the repetition of driving a bus over the same roads day after day, the scenery was incredible, and ever changing. Dealing with the public is kind of like "a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get", to quote Forrest Gump. Everyday was different, and being part of the largest public transit system in all of the U.S. National Parks was not only challenging, but rewarding as well. We both leave, feeling that we were a positive contribution to the teams, and can't help but feel that the doors are open for a return next year.

Today we'll be packing up a lot of stuff, and getting the motor home ready to hit the road tomorrow morning. We both have to launder our uniforms, and return them, along with some equipment. There are a few other loose ends that have to be tied up today, and we should be ready to make the trip home tomorrow. We're ready for the next chapter.