Oct 18, 2009 -- Horn Lake, MS to Atlanta, GA

We arose to a sunny day and were in good spirits.  Today, we would arrive home.  We drove southeast on US 78 through Tupelo, MS, and crossed the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway (the "Tenn-Tom"):


About 15 miles further, we crossed into Alabama.  Had to get the obligatory picture of the sign:


The countryside told us we were nearing home.  We were in the low foothills of the Appalachian Mountains:


We drove through Birmingham, AL, and were soon  in Georgia:


The Atlanta skyline was a welcome sight.  It was about 5:30 pm:



It is interesting that as one approaches Atlanta on any of the six Interstate highways, there is a point where the city's skyline is visible on the horizon.  That's a piece of trivia for you.

We arrived home safe and sound, glad and yet sad to be there.  We had enjoyed a wonderful adventure doing what we love -- traveling by car and boat.  We figured our trip covered over 7000 miles and it took us 34 days.