Your "Ultimate Bucket List" for this trip?

[Peteracer]

So much to see so little time, thats what my Girlfriend and I realized today as we started digging more and more in the "What to see" and "top 10s" lists etc...

I think we will have to cut corners if we want to make this doable at an enjoyable pace for both of us, I like "power touring" and I would be happy with nice vistas and hiking etc.. But The missus starting showing all the beaaauutiful gardens, librairies and farmers markets in Chicago,Denver,Seattle,Portland, and we're not in California yet !

On the other hand we happen to be in regions where some interesting events are happening in August too, like the Sturgis Rallye , Bonneville Speed week, etc.. So its hard to please everyone without starting to "zig zag" up and down to hit every spot on a timely manner.

I think we have to "re-focus" and maybe spend less time some places...But like a mad dog , I'm find myself often trying to do it all and might actually succeed but not without burning the girlfriend at the same time...lol

I think we want to be knocked out of our socks by landscape beauties, and enjoy life on the road more than hitting every single museum/landmark listed on trip advisor...

[Lifemagician]

I think we want to be knocked out of our socks by landscape beauties, and enjoy life on the road more than hitting every single museum/landmark listed on trip advisor...

This happened to me, only yesterday. Speaking with a Deputy Sheriff whose responsibility it is to police the area. He is absolutely passionate about the Chiricahua National Monument. It was a bit off my route, and I thanked him, but silently decided to ignore his advice and continue on my planned route.....

That was until I came to the turn off to the park. Somehow something inside of me told me to turn. The distance to the park was worth every bit of the amazing scenes upon which I chanced. Furthermore, the rangers in the visitor centre were so incredibly helpful and full of suggestions of things I could enjoy without having to hike.

I ended up spending the night in the campground, rather than where I had planned to go. A late arrival was the only other party there. We had a wonderful evening, these three young folk from Ottowa, surrounded by some of the magnificent rock formations and shaded by magnificent trees.

To top it all off, during the summer this park is free, as is camping.... complete with flushing toilets.

Highly recommended.

Lifey