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These are some of the lyrics to the song that plays during the ending credits of Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. They are about Frodo as he leaves Middle Earth on the last elven ship sailing into the West at the end of his journey. I post them here because they remind me a lot of how I felt flying west from the trip to Hof, Prague, Plauen, Eger, Paris, and more.

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Lay down
Your sweet & weary head
Night is falling
You have come to journey's end

Sleep now
Dream-of the ones who came before
They are calling
From across a distant shore

Why do you weep?
What are these tears upon your face?
Soon you will see
All of your fears will pass away

Don't say
We have come now to the end
White shores are calling
You and I will meet again

What can you see
On the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?

Across the sea
A pale moon rises
The ships have come
To carry you home

And all will turn to silver glass
A light on the water
Grey ships pass
Into the West

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The trip was amazing. There were little German towns, castles, cathedrals, museums, towers, wonderful food, lots of walking, climbing, relaxing, sightseeing, singing, and picture taking. Seeing Europe was great. Seeing it with my friends was the best ever. For those of my friends who weren't able to go with, I'll be posting pictures soon so you can see a bit of the trip.

Why walk when you can fly?