I just want to report that we finally made it back home late last night. Just under 3000 miles of car travel. It was fun letting the GPS guide us on routes we'd never have taken with just a map in hand. Lots of great Americana.
We went from summer to autumn while away. The leaves have really changed color, and the driveway is covered with leaves. It was hot and dry when we left. They predict a high of 57 and rain for tomorrow.
Lots of wildlife settled back in while we were gone. The pond is down a bit, and the tracks on the edges of the pond are incredible. Lots of deer, turkeys, raccoon, fox, and other critter prints I don't really recognize.
... and some low life pond scum stole my game camera!