The End is Nigh

This is it. My final post.

In my last days, Paul, Kristen, Lauren, the girls, my family, and Lauren's family all hosted going-away parties on my behalf.

Paul wrote a song and played it. There was cake too.

Lauren's family (all nine of them) sang a song to me about leaving and being missed.



Even Lauren's cat, Miciwawa, got dressed up for the occasion!

Cuyes (guinea pigs) were eaten 4 times in my last 6 days in my honor.

I even made a special trip to Puyo to say good-bye to Thomas!



So I said good-bye to the family with tears in my eyes,

And offered a toast with Lauren to the time I spent here,



And boarded a plane.

I arrived safely in Florida and gave big hugs to Mom and Dad.

After six months, I have returned.

Thank you everyone for sharing in the experience, giving me encouragement when I needed it, and sticking around until I made it back. I look forward to seeing all of you and catching up. It's been real, and bittersweet.

Until My Next Adventure....

Love
Kent