Today we walked.

Yesterday we did nothing. We just sat and read and tried to recover from being so tired. We did try to do a little shopping, but I am not familiar with the area and it was hard to find anything we wanted. So we decided we will look later.

Today we walked. We started down Pennsylvania Avenue and walked to the White House. When we got there, we were halted because the helicopter had come for the president and he was getting on it. We could not leave until the helicopter took off. We then walked along the reflecting pool (very nice) and walked to the Viet Nam memorial, the Lincoln monument, and the WWII memorial. That was a long walk. Bob did great, but he was getting tired. The memorials always make you think more about history. Bob and I talked as we walked about various historical perspectives and that was interesting.

We went into the Smithsonian Castle for lunch and then to the Air and Space museum. The place was FILLED with groups of kids. Guess what. It is spring break again somewhere. The kids were a little unruly and that made the experience a little less enjoyable. But the information about early flight was fascinating as was the info about how passenger air has progressed over the years. It is hard to believe that when Bob and I moved to Oregon there was not air service there from any of the major airlines. So much has changed.

We then decided that we had had enough. Bob was tired and we still have three more nights here, so we can come back. We are getting pretty good at the public transportation system here.

When we came back to the campground I spent some time trying to figure out where to go after we leave Washington DC. It is interesting because when we were out west and asked folks where we should go, the folks had so many suggestions. Here, no one really has any suggestions. Today when I asked someone all she said was "New England." We will ge there, but there is stuff to see before then.

Honey is turning out to be a nice investment. We have plenty of room to sit. We are sleeping much better on the better mattress. And Bob has room to cook. Today he made pepper steak for dinner. It was delicious. He does not think he could have done it in Fanny. Whatever. It is nice to have the room to cook and then do the clean up.

The weather was nice today, but rain is coming again. We will probably stay in state campgrounds in Virginia to see Antietam and Gettysburg. Then probably on to Hershey Pa. Then we get to spend time with my sis and nieces. Still so much time. Still so much to see.