Home again! So good to be back in Tampa Bay!

Tampa/ Oldsmar To California and Back: By The Numbers…

• 21 Days
• 6,000 miles, approximately
• 9 hotels/ motels
• 1 resort (Phoenix)
• 3 outstanding extended stops to visit friends and family
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Benicia, CA
  • Las Vegas, NV
• 8 Road Trip posts (click/tap to see all the posts)
• A veritable plethora of stories and meeting new friends
• 1 memorable Breaking News Update! (see below)

Breaking News…

Update Rebellion in the Gnome Empire on the Planet Florida Update

When we last reported on the so-called Grand Rebellion on 10/20 of this year (click here or the link above), the conflict was ongoing. The Rebellion had recently captured the Director of Gnomeland Security.

During this road trip, we confirmed a sighting of the Gnome Empire’s Lord Emperor Wilson. He was with an unknown alleged accomplice. In a brief exchange, the Emperor stated, “Just visiting George, an old acquaintance. I am confident enough in my minions on Planet Florida to travel away from the Empire. All power to the Gnome Empire!”

It should be noted that Emperor Wilson is known for misinformation; the veracity of his statement can’t be proven (but the flowers are pretty).

Closing note: the Featured Image is at the beginning of this post. It shows the final approach to the Hoover Dam in Nevada. The Featured image is rendered as an Azo-style painting.

Thanks to everyone who followed our trip. Best of Seasons Greetings to all! Bill

Tampa, FL
12/12/24