We've been squeezing in the last of the beach, a bit of Spanish, some great conversations with friends, and a round of good Riojas before we call it done. We've been sweeping and wiping, putting and stacking, folding and cleaning, but we are finally just about packed and are both ready and dreading our return. It was put best over our feast-that-was-just-"some-beers" dinner when we were asked if we were ready to go back home. No, we're not, but we're ready to arrive back in the States. We've been telling everyone that we're going to try to make it back to Spain (and if I can do anything about it, Aguadulce/Almeria) within 5 years. We've got a little one on the way and I can't honestly say that we wouldn't be staying here if it weren't for our kid. But I can't truly say that we wouldn't be going home either.
We're packed and heading out in about 15 hours for our 3 day expedition that begins with a 7 hour bus ride to Madrid. We will then catch upwards of 4 flights before we make it to our grand 'States extravaganza.
I was looking out of Maria Carmen's, Suzy's English director who was driving us from our dinner back home, car and I noticed that even the ugly spots of Aguadulce sparkled. Maybe it's that I will dearly miss this place, or maybe it's all of the great friends and memories we've made here, but I think that it's because another chapter has been written that will forever seal me in another part of a country that I strangely feel I am a part of.
I am looking forward to seeing you all.
-Greg
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Greg you make me cry. Ugly Denain gets prettier every day in my memory. We're aiming for Paris before we're thirty; hopefully we'll see you on the continent again really soon. Can't wait for your arrival, but beware the double edged question, "Are you glad to be home?"
Welcome home you guys!!!!!
Just as a side note, I think you guys should continue to blog on here. You guys put a lot of good thoughts out through this venue, and I'm sure that won't stop just because you're back in the US. Love you! Can't wait until this afternoon!
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