Tomorrow begins anew the stress and endless torment of doing things other people care about so that I can afford to do things I care about. And that, of course, is because Gabb and I just got back from a two week trip doing some of the things we care about most: hiking, wildlife viewing, and learning in the National Parks. A quick summary of our trip...
6 National Parks
- Theodore Roosevelt
- Glacier
- Yellowstone
- Grand Teton
- Arches
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Lots of Wildlife
- 10 moose
- 9 black bears (5 of them cubs)
- 1 red fox
- 10-15 mountain goats
- 10-15 big horn sheep
- Countless mule deer, squirrels, and chipmunks
- HERDS of bison and elk
Long Hikes
- Red Rock Falls (and beyond)
- Grinnell Glacier
- Geyser Boardwalk
- Cascade Canyon
- Fiery Furnace
- Devil's Garden and Primitive Trail
This type of trip has come to be my favorite. We take our own car, drive to places with amazing landscapes, disconnect, and go explore. Some of the parks are extremely popular, but once you're on a trail, there are fewer people. The ones that remain generally seem more pleasant, too.
Our 2018 National Parks road trip felt urgently needed, in spite of being within a year of two other major vacations - China (+Tokyo) and Disney / Universal / Gulf Coast. In the 7 months since our Florida trip, I've also been to Europe twice for a total of 4 weeks for work. And now that I'm back, I'm eager to think about what parks we can visit next. This is a strong statement about both our desired lifestyle and how great the parks can be. It would be quite alright to spend a few years working remotely, living and traveling in a van, and taking our time seeing the country.
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