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
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