In 2006, my husband and I quit our jobs (he was an engineer and I was a teacher), sold our house, and bought an RV to go on the road with our then two-year-old son. On day five of the trip, I found out I was pregnant. We considered ending our journey, but didn't.
Between April of 2006 and July of 2007, A LOT happened. Not only did we visit all the national parks in the lower 48, but we had a baby--a son with a life-limiting, chromosomal disorder called Trisomy 18--while on the road.
In fourteen months, we traveled over 37,000 miles, visited 46 national parks (45 for me), and took over 18, 000 photos.
My A to Z Challenge this year focuses on the parks themselves. You can click here to read a more detailed synopsis about our life on the road. My husband also maintained a website, outlining our trip during our travels. It can be found here.
Olympic National Park
State: Washington
Established: June 29, 1938
Visited on June 19, 2006
Never been there but it looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYou visited two days before my wedding. :) Are those tree trunks growing together? Looks otherworldly.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful park that is. So glad you didn't give up on your trip, you'll always have the best memories.
ReplyDeleteSo easy to look at and relaxing on the mind. How about we be Ninja, Trekkie buddies?
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