What a beautiful trip. I am so happy you took the trip and managed to be able to take the break to do it. You deserved it. You will never regret doing it, even though you didn't cross the border.
As I read your story of your trip, I had tears thinking of you and the long journey you have been on and the journey you just had.
My hubby and I went through some stressful time a few years back. With meds in hand we embarked on a holiday that was to be 2 weeks. We decided on a wed eve to go to England or stay in our country here and fri morning we were on the road. We had no plans. We literally said this road, right or left every few hours. We ended having been gone for 6 weeks and went all the way to Port Hardy.
We took our journey, never looking at the bank account and how much had been debited. We never had a plan, just turned on the road when the mood hit.
It gave me such pleasure reading your post and I am sure like us have no regrets.