Not having seen something as awe inspiring as the Grand Canyon in our own home country is what inspired a large part of our trip around the United States. We finally made it there, and to make things even better, my parents were able to join us for this amazing National Park. Days 82-84…
Although not a national park, Sedona was filled with outdoor activities and scenery that matched or surpassed many other places we’ve been so far. Days 80-82 October 21 – October 23, 2014 Miles 8709 – 9266 On our way to Sedona we spent one uneventful night outside of Phoenix. Just before getting to Sedona…
San Digeo was our last stop on the West Coast which made it a little bittersweet. Luckily we had a great time with friends who went out of their way to show us the city. Days 76 – 79 October 17 – October 20, 2014 Miles 8597 – 8709 We arrived in San Diego Friday…
The trees of Joshua Tree National Park reminded us of our trip… their branches twisting and turning in many unexpected directions. Days 74 – 76 October 15 – October 17, 2014 Miles 8286 – 8597 We took Route 10 from LA to Joshua Tree. Erin and Adam travel route 10 often and gave us some…
Los Angeles was the city to date that we’ve spent the most time in. Our hosts were amazing, but when you are in a city as big as LA its hard to see and do everything. Day 69 – 73 October 10 – October 14, 2014 Miles 8256 – 8286 After a long…
The Channel Islands are a national park off of the coast of CA which we almost missed. The park consists of several islands, but the real gem is the marine life that surrounds the islands. Water sports are a must if you want to see the Channel Islands. Day 69 October 10, 2014 Miles 8135…
For us Santa Barbara was all about strolling State Street and eating. We spent some time on the beach too. Days 67 – 68 October 8 – October 9, 2014 Miles 7065 – 8135 Our destination for the night was Santa Barbara. We started out driving down State Street and really liked the area with all…
Big Sur appears to be the iconic section of route 1 that is pictured when talking about the Pacific Coastal Highway. Beautiful views of rocky beaches are around every turn in the road. Days 66 – 67 October 7 – October 8, 2014 Miles 7820 – 8125 Tuesday started with us exploring Santa Cruz.…
Sonoma was a rare chance for us to enjoy some time of luxury; wine tasting, enjoying the sun, and dancing the night a way at a wedding. A nice change of pace from the hiking and camping we had been doing elsewhere. Days 62 – 65 October 3 – October 6, 2014 Miles 7298…
Yosemite was one of the stops we were looking forward to the most. It seems that nearly everyone you ask says Yosemite is their favorite national park. Additionally, we had been planning our hike of the infamous half-dome cable route for months. Days 58 – 61 September 29 – October 2, 2014 Miles 6753 –…
Herr We Go 