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Ask Me Anything (Answers)

  • May 5, 2017March 12, 2019

In response to your questions!

What are you going to do with Clarence after your trip?

Clarence, the beloved MyPod, has been a real trooper through this whole thing. We’ve shared some fantastic memories and I’m so glad that I chose to go the travel-trailer route rather than sleeping in a tent every night. … Read more

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Lassen Volcanic Recap

  • May 3, 2017March 12, 2019

Length of Stay:

  • 2 days, 2 nights

High:

  • Snowshoeing around the thermals

Low:

  • Not being able to drive all the way through the park due to road closures

Favorite Hike:

  • Manzanita Lake (the west entrance had less snow and was more suitable for actual hiking)

Favorite Treat:

  • Buddha bowl – a bowl stuffed full of
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Winter Wonderland

  • May 2, 2017March 12, 2019

I didn’t know what to expect at Lassen Volcanic National Park. According to the website, it had been a heavy snow year and many of the park’s roads were still closed. High elevations equal unpredictable weather, so I dug my winter coat out from deep within my trunk, found my little finger gloves, and then … Read more

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Yosemite Recap

  • April 30, 2017March 12, 2019

Length of Stay:

  • 3 days, 3 nights

High:

  • Exploring the Valley’s multiple viewpoints

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Low:

  • Construction and crowds

Favorite Hike:

  • The Mist Trail to Vernal Falls

Favorite Treat:

  • Waterfalls and rainbows
… Read more
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The Valley of People

  • April 28, 2017March 12, 2019

Granite cliffs.

Towering water falls.

World-renowned vistas.

Yosemite.

When I decided to take this crazy sojourn around the country, Yosemite National Park was a distant dream that stirred my rock climber’s imagination. Visions of Half Dome and El Cap danced in my head as I methodically planned out the route I would take on this … Read more

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Ask Me Anything (Questions)

  • April 26, 2017March 12, 2019

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I get a lot of questions during my travels.

Some are serious.

Some are funny.

Some are outright ridiculous.

Now here is your chance to ask questions that you have regarding my trip. It can be about the parks themselves, the logistics of traveling, or any other curiosity that has left you wondering.

No topic … Read more

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Kings Canyon Recap

  • April 26, 2017March 12, 2019

Length of Stay:

  • 1 day, 1 night (Kings Canyon is adjacent to Sequoia and share many of the same natural phenomenons)

High:

  • Lack of crowds due to rain

Low:

  • Hydroplaning while towing Clarence down a mountain in pouring rain and fog

Favorite Hike:

  • Big Stump trail

Favorite Treat:

  • Local Sierra Nevada brews

* Fun fact: … Read more

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Sequoia Recap

  • April 25, 2017March 12, 2019

Length of Stay:

  • 2 days, 3 nights

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High:

  • Driving up the Generals Highway – a long, winding road that leads up into the sequoia grove
  • Seeing the sequoias (duh!)

Low:

  • Being back in mosquito-land

Favorite Hike:

  • Moro Rock to Crescent Meadows

Favorite Treat:

  • Fresh local citrus
… Read more
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Giant Forest

  • April 23, 2017March 12, 2019

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It was so quiet. The pine needles strewn on the forest floor seemed to absorb most sounds. I could only hear myself inhaling the thin mountain atmosphere; I watched as my breath-clouds swirled around the misty air. As predicted, 7:30 am was a perfect time to visit the popular giant sequoia forest. It was cold, … Read more

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Pinnacles Recap

  • April 20, 2017March 12, 2019

Length of Stay:

  • 2 days, 2 nights

High:

  • Wonderful bird sightings

Low:

  • Rising gas prices (I miss the $1.89/gallon areas)

Favorite Hike:

  • High Peaks Loop

Favorite Treat:

  • Chicken/veggie shish kebobs cooked over an open flame (compliments of my new friends, two lovely ladies who also own a Little Guy travel trailer)
… Read more

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47 Parks

This is where it all began – an epic road trip to visit all 47 national parks in the contiguous United States within the span of 47 weeks. [Spoiler alert: I did it.] Read about my travels around the country, living in a MyPod trailer and experiencing the nation’s greatest treasures.

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