Not only is today the anniversary of our marriage, it is also our 1 year anniversary on the road.  Can you believe it?  One year ago today, we left on ‘Joe & Jill’s Big Adventure", and what an adventure it has been!  We have seen beautiful places, met beautiful people, and renewed our souls…..life is good.  We've continued to work part time throughout our first year on the road and have discovered that "workamping" and volunteering is not only fun and rewarding, but it’s a great way to keep the brain in shape while enjoying our travels across this great country.  Oh, and I forgot to mention that we didn’t win the lottery, so it really helps with expenses.  One might think that towing your home around from one park to the next and living simply is akin to cheap trailer trash, but RVing has become pretty glamorous.  Some of these rigs cost as much (or more) as your house and are the ultimate in luxury.  RV parks cater to RVers’ ever increasing demands for better accommodations, more activities, and wifi, offering a multitude of amenities often with a pretty hefty price tag.  And of course it goes without saying that filling up at the pump can really take a big bite out of the monthly budget, so all in all, the full-time RV lifestyle is anything but cheap trailer trash!  I've added some final hiking pictures to the "Methow Valley Area" album if you want to go back and take a look.  I would imagine this will be our last post from Washington since we will be leaving Riverbend in a couple of weeks to begin our journey south.  We’ll be taking the scenic route, so stay tuned for stories and pictures of our trip…..