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

Packing for a multi-month trip is its own project.

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.

A typical drive day for us.

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.

Few takeaways from this book.

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.

What we would have done differently in retrospect.

Why we decided Harvest Hosts was not for us right now.

What we would have done differently if we were advising someone on this trip now.

Some takeaways from the first extended trip with our tiny human.

The return journey