Days 42 & 43: The Circle Closes

After a mere 47 hours in the hospital, John Allen Baker departed this life quietly, peacefully, and surrounded by three of his four children and dear friend Rich King. He was 73. (Tired now — will write more later, so watch this space.)

The trip begins -- on the road to Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls (American side)

Hofbrau Haus beer and dinner, Columbus, OH

David & John, Red Lobster (Rockford, IL)

John & Gary, Pekin, IL

Roger Falk, John Baker, Michele Baker, Barb Falk at Little Swan Lake Winery in Okoboji, IA

John & Barb, Bergen Bar & Grill, Jackson, MN

David, Gary and John in Pekin, IL

Michele, John and Kevin, Brandon, MS

All Them Bakers (Fran, Kevin, Dawn standing), Michele, John, Heather, Curt (sitting)

Chris Boake and John, Knoxville, TN

Dave Kittle, John, JoAnne Kittle (Chattanooga, TN)

John, thrilled that the Las Vegas Golden Knights hockey team won game 7 against the Minnesota Wild (Yardley, PA)

John Baker, Matt Wund, Jill Wund, Dale Stevens (sitting), Maya Wund and Olivia Wund (standing), Yardley, PA