November 1, 2026 Amsterdam NE

The trip is drawing to a close. Today we had a short drive to the campground that we use at the beginning and end of trips. Before we left I was wandering around the campground when I heard the distinctive honking of geese, and looked up in a tree and two geese were standing on the limb of a tree. I did a double take as I have never seen a goose perched in a tree before, never mind two. They weren’t Canadian geese, but a European species, but never the less it was a first for me.

We made one last pass through a grocery store on the way to the campground to pick up a couple of last gifts. After we settled in Ton began the hard work of preparing for the flight home while I stood by in case she needed something moved. The last two days of a trip are hard work for Ton, but not so much for me.