This road trip has been on the "bucket list" for a long time; although not quite exactly as currently planned. I decided, after facing the reality of the progression of Steve's Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease (EOAD), to take a 9-week leave of absence from my job. I knew - we knew if we didn't do it now, likely we would not have another chance. So after a couple of months of planning, and with the support of my employer, family and friends, we will head out on our adventure in Steve's beloved Corvette on October 8, 2012.
Our plan is to be tourist to our beautiful East Coast. We have a starting point, an ending point and several scheduled visits with family and friends along the way but we also look forward to exploring and deviating from our planned route as we go. I will capture our experience with a video diary and we will use this blog to record our adventure. If you come across this blog, either on accident or intentionally, please leave a message to let us know you were here.
Today, October 6 (Saturday), we visited our planned starting point: the beautiful Fortunes Rocks Beach in Biddeford Pool, Maine - just a few miles from our house. We start our journey with a stroll on the beach with my brother Robin and his wife Sherry, my brother Wayne and his daughter Kiley.
The sky was hazy with peeks of sunshine, the temperature was around 70 degrees - a bit above average for October in Maine. The scenery was incredible and the sea air was exhilarating.
During our beach stroll, we came across these rocks that someone placed in the shape of a heart and I couldn't resist the photo op.
The next picture is just a random photo of Steve's footprint in the sand.
So, after a wonderful start, let the adventure begin...
Taking a moment to smell the ocean breeze before the journey and enjoy family's wonderful company, an exquisite way to start. Eager, to hear about all the footprints the two of you lay in the sand along the way. We're thrilled you've begun to take a stroll and see where it lands you, and for the memories that are to unfold! Thank you for sharing the moments!
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