Glacier was probably the most anticipated park for both Madison and me. We had heard legends of the epic beauty. It was so fun to actually get there and experience it for ourselves. We had also heard that the park can be VERY crowded in the summer. We were still expecting some crowds, but we … [Read more…]
Baseball is NOT just a game. I am an Idaho boy, who grew up a die hard Cubs fan. When I was 9 years old, my little sister needed medical care from a team of specialists in Chicago. So, our family of six (at the time) packed up and moved to a one-bedroom apartment on … [Read more…]
Yellowstone for me means family time. Growing up, I spent most of my summers in Island Park, Idaho at my grandparents’ cabin. Going into the park was always a family activity. Whenever someone came to visit for the first time, we would take them into the park and give them the classic tour. It was … [Read more…]
When I think of an “American Vista” I think of the Teton mountain range. Seeing these jagged mountains rise from the valley floor without any foothills will give you chills. The abruptness of the mountains is captivating. Our first day was so clear, we wanted to take in the views from far away. We stopped … [Read more…]
To get to all 59 National Parks, we have to travel great distances. We are always on the move. Waking up in a new place every day is great. In fact, it has been the biggest adventure we have ever undertaken. When we tell people about our trip, a common question we get is, “do you … [Read more…]
This park marks the beginning of our tire troubles. We have had pretty good luck with our tires so far, so we weren’t too upset when we blew our first one. It was pretty shredded though. And on top of needing to swap the tire, I had to fix a fuel line that got cut … [Read more…]
In a place as rugged as Alaska, it seemed a real luxury to be able to drive our RV to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. We were excited for a nice “easy” ride all the way into the park. However, it turns out that just because there were roads leading to the park, it didn’t mean … [Read more…]
Kenai Fjords is accessed in Seward, Alaska. When we rolled in, it was a cloudy, rainy city. We had high hopes that the weather would clear and we would have a nice open day in the park. That day never came. I guess we used up our good wether card in Denali! Our campsite for … [Read more…]
Denali is probably the most popular park in Alaska. This most likely has to do with the comparative ease of access. We could totally just drive up to the park–something that is pretty rare for these northern parks! When we roll up to a national park, our first move is usually to find a ranger and … [Read more…]
Alaska does not hand over her parks easily; you have to earn them. Getting to Kobuk Valley was a struggle. We stewed and stewed as to how we were going to get into the park. Kobuk Valley is just so far away from everything, that chartering a flight is very expensive. If you want to spend … [Read more…]