Holiday Greetings From Tom and Suzy

Holiday Recap of Year’ Happenings


Been another great year, or should I say one of the greatest traveling years yet. Suzy and I have been on the road since June going from Boise to Chapel Hill via the Maritime Provinces and the East Coast. We have traveled over 7,500 miles in the RV so far. We are still thousands of miles and four of five months from our eventual new home back in the Seattle area. We left Seattle in the winter of 2000 and will return again in the spring of 2010 after stops in Europe and Boise.



It has been the year of the “...ments” for the Slining’s. Let me remind you that Webster defines “…ment” as the act or instance of doing something.

Let me take a moment to document a few of the elements of these “doing things”.



Suzy’s retirement after 38 years in education.

Tom’s escapement from work at Resources.

The Slining Family encirclement in the form of a reunion in Manistique, MI.

Meg’s engagement to Rusty Miller (Nuptials in May 2010).

Tatum’s empowerment with a master’s degree and new employment as a high school guidance counselor.

A full complement of Grand Puppies (Rufus and David).

The sale of our permanent encampment in Boise and subsequent storage of goods.

Purchase of Mobile housing equipment (A fifth wheel trailer and diesel truck) for traveling North America.

Tom’s testament of our RV travels, see www.ssawbridge.blogspot.com.



I hadn’t ment for this to go on past harassment to torment but I did. I have been known for embellishment but this year it has not been necessary. Listed below are a few of the great adventures and spots from our last six months.



Bicycling, hiking, and fishing in the National Parks; Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, Rocky Mountain, Acadia, Skyline Drive NP, and the Smokey Mountains NP. Exploring quilt shops and bookstores in every location, for every quilt shop Tom found a coffee house.



Visiting and studying at the Eisenhower, Truman, Kennedy and Roosevelt Presidential Libraries. Traveling and enjoying the Canadian Provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia.



Camping, emptying sewerage and doing laundry in the 20 States of Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Kansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina.



Above all we have continued to recognize our blessings on this great adventure. We have had the support of family and friends and have met numerous great travelers who have impressed us with their kindness and hospitality. This is truly a great country.



All our Best, Tom and Suzy