We had to go into Big Sur in a convoy due to a washout of one lane of the highway. Very peaceful stay with few visitors.

Few nights at Pinnacles with a hike to Bear Gulch Reservoir through a cave.

We lucked out majorly and got to bike up glacier point road with no cars (or even any other people).

Perfect arrival to Yosemite and hike along the Mist Trail, Jordan's first real hike on her own two tiny legs.

Exploring the amazing Sequoia trees after a tough drive.

Joshua Tree NP was a pleasant surprise for us in terms of sights to see.

Jordan turns 3! We explore Sedona and return to Out of Africa Safari.

Lost Dutchman State Park and the surrounding area near Phoenix was a surprisingly great stop.

Our first great family bike ride in Saguaro National Park and a nice hike among the giant cacti.

White Sands was the first standout park of the trip for us with multiple fun experiences. The Tiny Photographer came into her own.

We headed down into the caverns with a much better experience than we had at Mammoth Cave in 2023.

Our first pause in the drive to explore the Great Smoky Mountains briefly.

Overnight stays at cool locations. We didn't get to explore much, but at least got a brief introduction.

Go big or go home. First stop - Hershey, PA.

Factors that we considered when trading in the Grand Design for the Brinkley.