Doing Our Homework

One of the benefits of working at the library -- easy access to books. We've all been bringing home travel books for a few weeks and they've been piling up, literally. We're making progress on the itinerary front, though, so that's what counts. It's probably about time to return some of them...but Josh says he doesn't want to be the one to shelve them. Come on, at least they're in about the same place...

Training

Now that the weather's mostly nicer, we've started our training hikes so we'll be more prepared for the wilds of the National Parks. Our first 3.5 mile hike wasn't much of a challenge, except for the thorny bits, but it was a good warm-up. And I found some cool bones...

Ask us about our vacation

The contract is signed for the RV, the shopping has begun, and the itinerary planning is in full swing (along with lots of list making). We're taking a huge family vacation this summer. I think it is really going to happen, but it all seems rather far away and conceptual right now. The current plan is to leave our little town and head out through Ohio, Indiana, and Missouri (Rt.66 here we come). Then through Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico to the amazing Southwest! Mesa Verde National Park, the Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce, and even Hoover Dam and Las Vegas. We'll make our way back via the northern route to swing through South Dakota for a stop at Mt. Rushmore, the Wind Cave, and the Badlands. We'll be back through our eastern route and home 3 weeks later.
Its ambitious and crazy, but we're lovin' it!