One of our must-sees on the 2017 drive to Alaska was Banff National Park. We knew we wouldn’t have a lot of time to spend there since we had to get to Alaska by a certain date, but we at least wanted to get an introduction to the park. The mountain views while driving into the park are absolutely spectacular, and we were pleasantly surprised upon arrival to receive a free 2017 Canadian National Parks pass since the National Park…
Two days after Thanksgiving, we left for Ecuador and were gone for two weeks. When we returned, winter had settled in to Utah. It was cold, dark, and our bodies and minds had a hard time adjusting. By the time New Year’s rolled around, we’d had enough, so we packed up Sloth and headed south in search of warmer weather. The freezing cold (10 degree) weather doesn’t agree with Sloth, and once we got ready to leave, he wouldn’t start….
I was so excited to get into Redwood country. I haven’t seen the trees since I was young, but I still remember the sense of amazement I felt when I saw them for the first time. Nic hadn’t ever seen Redwoods, and I was excited for him to see them because I knew he would love them. We boarded Max since he’s not allowed on any hikes in the Crescent City area, and while we were dropping him off, an…