My Roadtrip Across America: The Highlights

Favorite Hike: The narrows, UT

Scariest Moment: Down climbing to a repel station in the dark (Yosemite)

Favorite national park: Zion NP, UT

Most Breathtaking site: Grand Teton's Mountains

 

Laughing so hard my stomach hurt:  Waking up to our tent caving in on Jolene's face due to the windy/cold night sleeping on the beach. (Something my twin sister insisted we do, and Im so glad she did.)

 

-Hiking up Quandary's peak with Jolene, listening to her call her brother and friend to let them know she wasn't going to make it.

 

-Watching Larry dance

Best accomplishment: Hiking Quandary's Peak

The only time I cried: When I got in my first ever accident in downtown San Francisco city.  I haven't cried that much in years.

Coldest Camping  Experience: Rocky Mountain NP.  Woke up to frost on our tent.  (below freezing)

 

Long period w/o showering: 5 days

Places I would like to go back to: Yosemite, Grand Tetons, Colorado

 

Once and done: California Coast, San Francisco, Hollywood

 

Memories to last a lifetime: Having my dad join me for a portion of my trip.  Exposing him to camping and hiking. 

 

Counting Down!

Less than 3 weeks to go until I set out on my out west adventure.  Words obviously can't describe how excited I am. 

The best part is I love how things always work out.   2 weeks ago, I only had $600 in my checking account.  Those who know me really well know two things about me.  One: I'm cheap, or as I like to say, frugal, and two: I hate debt.  So, I was getting a little worried how I was going to pay for gas, food, and camping for a month with only $600. Anyway, the last two weeks,  I've had a lot of friends/family offer me random jobs, and needless to say I'm not going to be eating anything fancy, but I think I can survive. 

The second thing I (and my parents-gotta luv them) was worried about was being alone for a long extent of time.  (My dad even mentioned about getting a leave of absence from his work, or buying a tracking device for my car.  LOL- it took all I could not to tear up from laugher, but I love how much he cares about me.)  My one friend, Jolene, my twin sister Erin, climber partner, Larry (a.k.a. scary larry), and my dad officially booked their plane tickets for different parts of my trip. This means I will only be alone for 2 days....holler!

It's just awesome how God works!

Thanks everyone for your support and advice on what/where to go!

Kelly