We are just about ready for our new adventure. Most of the final arrangements have been made. The home exchanges have been set in place. Hotel reservations have been made in the few places where we do not have exchanges. And here at home we have arranged for mail pick-up, house sitting when there are no exchanges in place, lawn service, weed control, and the list goes on. Jerry has received his international drivers' license, Euros have been ordered, and on and on and on. We have been planning this adventure for several months and the countdown has officially begun for the day we head to Europe. We will be visiting Spain, Portugal, Italy, Austria, Germany, Amsterdam, and Belgium. Half of the trip we will be staying in houses that we have arranged to exchange with
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