Back in California...

Well it is over. After packing up in the morning I walked two stops along the Heritage Trail closest to my hostel and then began the return journey.

I met Jeff and Trish on bus 5A Dulles after a long chat with Mr. Haneefa Assadullah, a WTBA bus schedule controller who chatted with me about the weather, fishing, and politics while I waited for the 5A and he took notes on each bus that passed, whether it was early, late or on-time. Mr. Assadullah has been doing that job for 35 years.

On the bus I spoke to Aaron, a young cinematographer from LA who had been working on a project in DC, related to GM cars and market research. ("Yeah, I know," he said, as my eyes glazed over, "but it pays the bills.")

At the airport Jeff, Trish and I met Craig and Celeste at the Groups Check-In counter and then found Leah, her family, and Kerry over at gate C19. We boarded on time and without incident and I think we were all happy to touchdown in lovely San Francisco.

I headed over to our boat in Emeryville where I will stay until Saturday when I travel to a family reunion in Sacramento, then home sweet home - finally - on Sunday.

My dear son had his hair cut while I was gone and looks like a new person.

Good to be back in California.