Well, our trip is over! Can't believe it-we planned, prepared and waited for so long, and now it is over.
We left Sundance on Saturday morning at 6:45 AM. After dropping off the trash, we drove for several hours before a stop at Starbucks. When we got into Idaho, there were only 2 rest areas, and both were closed! However, we counted 6 rest areas in Oregon, between the Idaho border and home. And all were open, but we didn't stop at any. We stopped for lunch in Boise, Idaho, and then for a quick dinner in The Dalles. We arrived back at the Ward's house about 8:30, where several husbands were waiting with flowers for their wives. Everyone got their suitcases, divided up the leftover food, and went home happy but exhausted.
We are so thankful that we didn't have any car problems. Four cars and a trailer drove 2,056 miles each and no flat tires!
We said it last year and it bears repeating:if you can go do unassigned territory, especially in Utah, GO!  The people we talked to were very polite, just imagine starting your presentation by saying you are one of Jehovah's Witnesses, and the householder is still pleasant. It really makes you value your brotherhood; you are able to meet brothers and sisters from different places, and realize you are all there for the same purpose. We met each day in the park for lunch, and so did the group from California. There was also a group of brothers from Colorado. The group from California invited us for a picnic; but it was on Saturday, the day we were leaving.
Here are our totals for the week:
13 Books
123 Brochures
326 Hours
148 Magazines
21 Return  Visits
98 General Interest Calls
23 Outstanding Calls

Even though we are home, this is not the end of our blog. There are several experiences yet to be posted, and some more pictures of the outstanding scenery.
Jeff and Barbara Weathers, one of the special pioneer couples, are coming out to Oregon next month.Maybe they will go in service with us and we can post their impressions of the differences of working in service in Portland.