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And behind door #3 we will find… Glacier National Park!
A few months ago, I asked my eldest daughter if she would go on a solo National Park adventure with me. She’s 23, one year out of college and living on her own in a Big City, paying Big City… Continue reading
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Death Valley – Fun Facts and Planning
As I was researching Death Valley National Park in preparation for our trip, I came upon a lot of very interesting information, which I am extremely excited to share with you. How Deathy is Death Valley? Apparently Death Valley got… Continue reading
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National Park #2 will be… Death Valley!
How did we come to this decision? It wasn’t easy. With one park down and 62 to go, there were so many potential next choices! So many questions! Where should I go next?? When? With whom? HOW DO I DECIDE?!?!?… Continue reading
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Shenandoah musings – Sunrise, Sunset, and Siestas
With three days left before our arrival, I’m starting to plan in earnest. A quick check shows that the weather forecast for Wednesday shows a high of 95. Hang on, wait… what? Let me look at that again. The weather… Continue reading
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Level 1 Gear Stash: Starting Gear and Apps
OK, I’ve got a destination and a timeline and now I get to do the fun part! Prepping! I have very little experience with the National Parks and I consider myself a novice hiker. I grew up in the southwest… Continue reading
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Shenandoah – Basic Information
All I knew about Shenandoah before I decided to go there was “It’s in Virginia.” Based on my knowledge of geography I also assumed it was kinda in the mountains-ish area. That’s it. Virginia, mountains. Sounds fun, let’s go! I’ve… Continue reading
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The Odyssey will officially begin at Shenandoah!
The Most Asked Question to date, namely “Which park will you go to first?” has been answered. Later this month, I will be driving to Baltimore MD to drop my son off at college, and this will officially begin the… Continue reading
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Some definitions
I suppose the first part of the project should be defining some parameters. People will have questions, after all. Heck, *I* have questions, after all. But here are the thoughts I have so far: The annual goal is at least… Continue reading
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Birthdays and Beginnings
I’m going on a journey!!! Actually, I’m going on a series of journeys! I’m going on so many journeys it’ll take me 25 years to do it all! The inspiration hit as I was approaching my 50th birthday. That number… Continue reading
The Third Quarter Odyssey 