Our pre-retirement kick off trip took us to Virginia and Washington DC for Thanksgiving week to visit our son, Will, and his wife, Chrissy as well as 3 of Tom’s 5 siblings. Daughter, Grace, joined us in Virginia Beach for Thanksgiving.

Shenandoah National Park

Our first National Park visit of this adventure was Shenandoah National Park, 75 miles from Washington DC with wine tasting at the end of the day. We took a short hike to the highest point in Shenandoah NP, Hawksbill Mountain (4050′). I anticipate that we will NOT make that a goal to hike to the highest point in all the NPs!

Monticello, Charlottesville, VA — Thomas Jefferson’s home

Sandbridge (south of Virginia Beach) Thanksgiving Weekend

Bruce & Tory Bustard, Carla, Laura, Tom Lounsbury

Laura, Tom, Robin, Alan, Lincoln, Jennifer Lounsbury

Lexi, Tory, Laura, Robin

Will, Tom, Jeanne, Bruce, Jennifer

Host Family!

Will, Chrissy & Grace

Chincoteague Island and National Wildlife Refuge, Virginia

Chessapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel

Chincoteague Ponies in background

Assateague Island National Seashore, Maryland

Final stop in Washington DC