USA visit

Two weeks in the USA down, three to go. We have had some great visits with both of our families, starting with a trip to Henderson, TN for a big get together with the Maness clan - like Christmas without the snow. Great food by Doris and fun was had by all. Then we were off to Hardy, AR to the Phillips cabin on the Spring river to do it again with the other family. More great eats and fun in the river with the kids. With all this great food, diets can't be far a way - that or shopping for bigger clothes.
When not traveling (in my sister's car - thanks, Jann & Lauren) to family eat-fests we have been staying with Michele's sister and family - thanks, ya'll. Next week and the following one we will house sit for friends so we will be out of the McPherson's hair for a bit.
We have both worked-in visits with friends and co-workers and even a bit of exercise. I have been able to do the Wednesday night runs in Midtown and have even gotten in a few mountain bike rides (thanks to Tony & Tammy for gearing me up). We were delighted to a ttend a multi-birthday party at the Kirkland's home with our sailing buddies from here. Lots more yummy food was devoured including Ken's bacon wraped shrimp and two deserts. Stuffed again! It has been great to see all the old faces and places here in Memphis, but we miss our floating home. Crossroads is waiting for us on land in a boatyard in Trinadad.
We fly back "home" on August 21st and will spend a couple weeks doing boat projects. In September we really go on vacation - to Peru! We are booked on a 7 day Amazon jungle/nature tour and then after a few days rest we start on the 4 day Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu. Hurricane season is a great time for side trips since we can't really do much traveling on the boat right now. We decided to do the Peru trip this season because we won't have this much vacation time when we go back to work next year. Did I just say work? oops, pardon my language.
-glenn