You're probably right - like most people, I want to pack too much into one trip. We may not make it all the way to Portland, which I would have no problem with. Heck, we might not make it much past Yellowstone, which would be fine.

The bottom line is... if you were at Yellowstone & had about 10 days to do whatever you wanted, what would you do? Is there a stretch of highway in Montana that you absolutely would not miss? Is there a national park in Washington that would be worth spending a full day of driving to experience?

To answer your question more specifically, though - if I had to choose between being outdoorsy & driving on this trip, I'll probably have to say driving. I want to see as much of this beautiful country as I can.

Hope that helps to clarify what I'm thinking.