200 Days

So at 100 days, it was like we hadn't  really  been gone at all, but had managed to cram in quite a bit. Here we are at 200 days and it's like time is flying!

It's hard to believe we've been on the road this long, but it also means we're closer to coming home  and to what I call Phase 3, The Great American Road trip.

So far we've traveled at least 25,000 miles (thanks Mom for doing the math!) And have now touched down on our third continent, Australia. We plan to be here for the next 4-5 weeks or so, working our way down the massive east coast before flying stateside. You may note, this means we're likely cutting New Zealand and Hawaii from the itenerary.  This is life on the road, sometimes you can't fit in all the things you'd like. You can't  be running around 24/7 everywhere because you burn out, and less than 2 days in a place isn't  necessarily  enough to make an impression. We've slowed our pace a bit in favor of being able to get to know places a bit better. Plus, the less often we move, the less likely I am to lose things like my coat, or my padlock.

We are excited to maximize our time in this giant country,  but also want to take a moment to make a plug for Phase 3, which will creep up on us very soon. Between April 12th and May 30th Jim and I will be working our way across the lower 48. We have no set itinerary yet, so we'd love to hear from you!  Specifically:
1. What do you  feel is a must see in the lower 48? And more importantly....
2. Do you want visitors and have a floor, couch, futon, blow up mattress,  or guest bed for us to sleep on? Because we would love to see you on our adventure!