Hi Gram,I woke up this morning feeling so very refreshed! The bed was so comfortable last night and I probably got some of the best sleep I’ve gotten in a while. I did my stretches and brain exercises, packed my bags, and checked out of the hotel. I had a dilemma – I was hungry…

Hi Gram,For every yin, there is a yang. For every mountain, there is a valley. For every activity-filled, sensory overloading, muscle fatiguing day, there is a day or week of recovery. The next couple of days filled that description. I slept in, sore and exhausted from the day before, then did the mindless tasks that…

Hi Gram,Many of the National Parks have instituted a timed entry system to keep the natural resources from getting overwhelmed during peak hours. You reserve a time to enter the park months or days in advance, then show up at your designated time. Glacier uses this system between 6am and 3pm, but I hadn’t secured…

Hi Gram,Howard and I woke up early so we could go say goodbye to everyone before they headed to Mt Rainier for their hike. We said another round of goodbyes, then headed back to Seattle. The next few days weren’t terribly exciting as I caught up on some errands to get ready for my Bali…

Hi Gram,Our trip is going well, but I think it will be tough for a bookstore, driving, and time with adults in the woods to top all the fun he was having with other kids, games, rides behind a boat, and canoeing the past few days. We each slept pretty well, then took our time…

Hi Gram, I woke early this morning, cursing at my alarm under my breath for the early hour but excited to go hike a National Park. Since we would be continuing on from the park, I packed my bags and sleeping bag, then took a shower. I was actually running a few minutes early, so…

Hi Gram,We had another fun day today. I had a hard time sleeping last night, tossing and turning all night, so I got up early and got my day started. Feeling more comfortable after a fun day with friends yesterday, Howard wanted to stay and have breakfast here instead of going to Denny’s. That doesn’t…

Hi Gram,It’s been a long time since I slept in a tent. Based on the aches and pains when I woke up, starting again at my age might not have been the wisest choice. Luckily I was so tired from the fun we had yesterday that I slept most of the night and didn’t wake…

Hi Gram,Howard and I started our road trip today! I’ve been looking forward to this trip for a while now, and I’m really glad that we’re making it happen. Howard, being a typical teenager, likes video games, YouTube, tv series, and books. I wanted to get him out in nature and a little outside his…

Hi Gram,I love visiting family on my travels. I woke up this morning in a comfortable bed about probably hit snooze on the alarm a few too many times before I got up and headed downstairs. Elizabeth was having her morning cup of coffee, so we sat and chatted for a good long while. It…