Last day of our expedition.

Traveling from Prescott, AZ. to Monument Valley and the Valley of the Gods in southern Utah proved to be one of the best days. The scenery is unbelievable. We found a camp site that was quite a ways from the highway. It was located between two towering spires. We set up our tents without the rain flies so we could see the sky and the bright stars. When the moon came up it was as if someone was shining a flashlight in your eyes.

I was correct in that the morning was fantastic. Waking up early, and along with a cup of hot coffee, it was wonderful to see the sun hit the tops of the spires and progress down until the entire valley was in the bright sun. We had neighbors to the south and we had the opportunity to meet James Downing from the east coast who, along with his wife, was exploring the US and camping along the way. Great to meet him. What a way to spend the last morning of the trip before we headed home.

After handshakes and good luck wishes that morning Matt Hunt and I began our long and non-stop drive back to Lincoln, Ne. We arrived at home about 18 hours later. Matt Hickey will head toward, Billings, MT after he and Alex explore the Combs Ridge and hike to some Anastasi Indian ruins.

This day brings to an end one of the greatest expeditions anyone could experience and not leave the borders of this country. The planning, the preparations and the trip itself have given us all memories we will never forget. The camraderie we had among team members was second to none. If you want to get to know someone better, go camping with them for a month.

We have been on the road and camping since the 26th of August and it is time to go home.

This trip tested us, it tested our equipment and it tested our vehicles. We can all be proud of the fact that we came through every trial and had a great time in doing so.

When Matt Hickey gets home and settled in, we will make a more in depth report of the expedition. We have thousands of photos to go through and will then share the best of them and more details of the expedition with all of you.

For everyone who helped make this an experience of a lifetime in ways big or small we will say a big and hearty "THANK YOU!!!!"