National Parks Update!

Well, since you asked, I believe I have been to 11 of our national parks (with Doug, so I should say we. I did Everglades long ago before him so I am not counting that one).  The ones in Alaska are hard to get to (hydroplane only) and America Somoa is not so easy to get to, either.  But it is an interesting quest.

The PROBLEM is, you may know that there is a NP passport where you stamp each place you have been.  So of course this disturbs me b/c I feel like I have to go back to the ones I already have been to, to get my stamp!  Maybe I can mock one up (I would have the actual date on my pictures - maybe).  My OCD gets in the way sometimes, you know.

I may have mentioned that I earned a free NP pass for the year (for my volunteer hours) - but Doug was not impressed ("it's $20 for a week pass .. .. ).  Still there is something about earning a FREE thing that is rewarding and make you feel like you have to use it!

I have to finish my Ice Age Trail quest first . .. I know you want to know the status:  I am at 784 miles.  Got out twice last week (for my first 22 of the year!) and plan to go this weekend if it doesn't snow up north.  And honestly . . . I can only think of ONE time that we were out and had pizza!