Day 23 Gainesville FL to Dunedin FL

July 4, 2024    Mileage   Start:  30110  End:  30287  Total:  Day/Trip  177/7576!

Happy Birthday, America! Got up, ran a few errands with Amy, then hit the road about 11:30 and were home by 2. Traffic was amazingly minimal, especially for a holiday. Yay. 2533 Indigo Drive looked awfully good. 


Matt held down the fort and Diesel remembered us, all is well. We're going to rest and digest for a few days, then add some final thoughts on our trip. 


  

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