Turns out the Inn had a free breakfast in their lobby, so we were able to eat there this morning before getting back on the road. It was the type of breakfast you would expect from an Inn; donuts, cereal, toast, juice, coffee, etc. It was enough, however, to ensure we had something in us and could start right out on the road. We just missed my goal of 7am but only slightly and only because when I tried to check us out there was only one clerk working and he was getting a family from Germany checked in. Even so we were still on the road by 7:30 with no rushing or issues, so it was a good start.

We go to Mom’s (Nana’s) apartment about at 2pm, we would have been there a bit sooner but I stopped first at the cemetery so Kylie could see where Papa King was buried. I explained to her that this was a monument where we could come to visit Papa King’s name and remember him. When she gets older I will further explain about cemeteries, but at the time I did not want to try to explain all of that. In any event was a very solemn moment and Kylie asked if any of her other family was here, so I should her Great Grandpa’s and Cousin Darrin’s markers as well. She got very sad and said she missed her family, so at the point I felt it was time for us to go on to happy places.

When we got to Nana’s Kylie was very excited to see her and Great Nan and everyone else she knew she was going to get to see. When Nana opened the door the happiness, joy, and excitement made the long trip and the tinge of sadness more than worth it!