I’ve traveled to Seattle for business many times, have hit the tourist spots and even drove up to the Cascades once in winter with a good friend and business associate, but had never ventured over to Olympic National Park – just “never had the time”.
It’s a full day driving commitment – and worth every minute. Experience the biosphere diversity of mountains, forest, rainforest, and beaches – all in one day...
Today was almost like going home day. We visited Rocky Mountain National Park. My wife and I met in Colorado and Meg chose to go to school here as well, so it allowed us to visit, revisit, and create new favorite places and friends.
Meg was able to spend the day with a number of old friends (who are now teachers!) at her alma...
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
The quote is attributed to many – pursued by many – and a lot of what The Journey is about.
The day started rested and refreshed – thank you David and Cheryl – the mattress, hot shower, conversation, and hospitality were GREATLY APPRECIATED. And, the t-shirts made our North Dakota and...
What 12K mile road trip would be complete without a few dives!
While getting fitted for a Madiera wreck dive in Lake Superior, we heard the rumble of thunder. The storm location and hour drive north of Duluth, MN provided a beautiful day and dive. Vis a bit low due to recent rains, but, extremely enjoyable and we were also able to make some new inquisitive friends –...
The night provided a bit of adventure, the morning was comprised of a beautiful walk (Rick) / run (Meg) around Brandywine Falls, and the day was full of asphalt.
Adventure: As we were settled in for a good night’s sleep, a bright light alerted us that something was amiss. Park Rangers directed us to park in an RV lot across from the park entrance (Cuyahoga Valley National Park is nestled into a somewhat...
To complete The National Parks Journey, we must stay on plan:
5:15 wake-up.
6:00 wheels up.
Captain Megumi (Meg) Voight is setting the pace – fill the gas tank at Costco and we’ll be at Mammoth Caves National Park by 9:00 – done.
The park was established as a national park on July 1, 1941. It became a World Heritage Site on October 27, 1981,...
