Day 77 + 8: Taipei and Los Angeles!

So today we are finally flying back to LA.  Our flight wasn't until late at night, but we spent most of the day packing and getting anything we needed to get done before we left.  Then left at 11:55 pm

After spending approximately 11 days traveling between 39 cities (not including any day trips which would add probably an extra 3-4 days of buses), broken down the following way
34.5 hours in planes
130 hours in trains
87 hours in buses
10.5 hours in hired cars
5 hours in a boat

We finally made it back to Los Angeles and it was great to be able to read signs again, talk to people, go to in-n-out and order myself some food without having to tell Charlotte what I wanted first.  It felt good.

From 77 Days in China part 2

I don't think I have ever been happier to be back in the USA

From 77 Days in China part 2

In-N-Out double-double animal style with a Neapolitan milkshake

I will still be adding posts to the blog about our overall impressions and reviews of different cities and tourist locations we stayed over the next week or so.