As night was falling over the South Dakota plains we heard a voice call out to us. It was Paul on his bicycle with his trusty canine companion, Marvin. Knowing that Paul had  put in a full day of teaching until 9:30PM Sunday and needed to be back in for orientation early Monday morning, we’d promised to not plan on partying late. But we had a delightful evening of conversation swapping family stories and tales of travel. He’s lived and taught many different places around the world and across the country. As we sat in the darkness and talked time slipped away. Finally just before midnight we stepped into the T@B and snapped a selfie to commemorate the moment then hugged one another. With that Paul and Marvin disappeared into the darkness for their short trip home. Hopefully we’ll see them again before too terribly long.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Over a long weekend we sampled some of the myriad things to do in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, unique among national parks for it’s environmental reclamation, historic preservation, and recreational opportunities adjacent to the populous cities of Cleveland and Akron in northeastern Ohio. Can’t wait to return and explore more.
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