Originally Posted by
jppe
One of the activities my wife enjoys is posting a summary of each day with pics on Facebook. I monitor those, and even share them which keeps me from having to do the same. So far she seems to be really enjoying the experience. She's also able to touch base with our kids and her parents via phone daily which helps. I think we're both excited about getting back home and spending more time with our new grandson!! My daughter sends us fresh videos and pictures daily so we can see all his changes and growth. I'm very, very lucky to have a wife that is willing to do this and still keep her sanity.....
On our cross-country honeymoon in 1977, my wife kept a handwritten journal in a 3x5 notebook and I have no idea what happened to it. We took pictures with a Kodak Instamatic (it was a choice between a good camera or a good tent) on slide film, and mailed them back to the parents in Michigan to be developed. Just past the Continental Divide we stayed at a lodge where we bought a sealed package of film.The proprietor pointed out that the package was bulging (distended by air) because it had been packed at sea level.
After we settled in Boston in a temporary rooming house the camera was stolen and we lost pictures of the final days’ ride through Virginia, and our entry into DC. 
We sent postcards back to friends and family to include thank-you notes from the wedding…another off-the-bike activity...Ayup... 
Last edited by Jim from Boston; 09-02-16 at 06:30 AM.