In 2006, my husband and I quit our jobs, 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.
Canyonlands National Park
State: Utah
Established: September 12, 1964
Visited on March 23, 2007
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Capitol Reef National Park
State: Utah
Established: December 18, 1971
Visited on March 26, 2007
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park
State: New Mexico
Established: May 14, 1930
Visited on March 13, 2007
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Channel Islands National Park
State: California
Established: March 5, 1980
Visited on April 30, 2006
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Congaree National Park
State: South Carolina
Established: November 10, 2003
Visited on October 31, 2006
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Crater Lake National Park
State: Oregon
Established: May 22, 1902
Visited on May 22, 2006
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park
State: Ohio
Established: October 11, 2000
Visited on August 30, 2006
