Some of these explanations will be short and sweet, while others may be only one place (Australia) but these are the reasons I chose the places I did.
Orem to Yellowstone to Banff, Canada, to Glacier NP
I've had this route plotted since I was a Junior in High School. As soon as my parents bought me that new car (never happened, I was such a good kid though :) ) I was going to drive up through Pocatello (sp?) ID to Yellowstone. Hike around, see the bears, bison, wolves, fish, water falls, girls, trees, geysers, etc. and then head north to Banff, Canada. Why Banff? You see I had a friend in 9th-10th grade who's father ran the rivers near Banff and brought back amazing pictures and stories about the country around there, so I wanted to see it. While looking at a map and planning my route I noticed that it would be approx the same amount of miles to drive to Glacier NP and back home as it would take to retrace my route. So add Glacier NP to the list of places to visit. In the original plan I would have come home after Glacier, but in my "dream" plan I continue eastward.
One thing about driving. I like to drive. With 4 kids screaming, spilling, whining, upchucking, crying, etc., not so much. But with Lisa or by myself, driving is my preferred method of travel. One caveat though is I must have an interesting destination/road/country to keep me occupied. I have no desire to drive for drivings sake.
Next up -- Into the world of flat
Friday, December 7, 2007
My travel dream/plans?????
This post comes from a response I wrote on Trailrunnings about your dream vacation. I think I'll blog about why I chose each destination in this itinerary.
Start in Orem (woo hoo) drive, yes drive, north to Yellowstone, then East to Glacier NP. From there head to Chicago, Navuoo, Missouri, North Carolina Coast, New York State and then to NYC. On to Paris and the beaches of Normandy, French Riviera and into Spain and Portugal. Cross the Mediterranean at Gibraltar. Ride across N. Africa to Egypt on a KTM 950 Adv. and back across the Med. to Italy. Go up the left side of the "boot" into Switzerland, Germany, Austria and then back down the right side of the "boot". Cross the Agean?? to Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia and down to Turkey and Greece. Fly to Thailand then on to Vietnam. Down to Bali, all of Australia, then to New Zealand. Fly to Hawaii and then on to Chile, Peru, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Baja and Copper Canyon Mexico. Fly to San Fransisco and drive home. Easy huh?
Start in Orem (woo hoo) drive, yes drive, north to Yellowstone, then East to Glacier NP. From there head to Chicago, Navuoo, Missouri, North Carolina Coast, New York State and then to NYC. On to Paris and the beaches of Normandy, French Riviera and into Spain and Portugal. Cross the Mediterranean at Gibraltar. Ride across N. Africa to Egypt on a KTM 950 Adv. and back across the Med. to Italy. Go up the left side of the "boot" into Switzerland, Germany, Austria and then back down the right side of the "boot". Cross the Agean?? to Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia and down to Turkey and Greece. Fly to Thailand then on to Vietnam. Down to Bali, all of Australia, then to New Zealand. Fly to Hawaii and then on to Chile, Peru, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Baja and Copper Canyon Mexico. Fly to San Fransisco and drive home. Easy huh?
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Quote
I found this quote today on a ride report at advrider.com;
"Patriotism means being loyal to your country all the time and to its government when it deserves it."-- Mark Twain
This quote may fit into a post I may write later today.
"Patriotism means being loyal to your country all the time and to its government when it deserves it."-- Mark Twain
This quote may fit into a post I may write later today.
What to do?
It's funny how your mind works. At night I'll see something on the news and think "I need to blog about that tomorrow" but when I get the chance the moment has passed and the desire is no longer there. What to do?