Our main goal on this cross-country trip was to be comfortable and not rush. This trip would be a true test of our Wayfarer Van and our 9 month old puppy. We decided to divide our 27 hour trip into three 9-hour days with plenty of stops and walks along the way. We departed home on May 25. We eased in to our journey with a pitstop in Chicago on the eve of my sister’s baby shower. We continued our first day of driving for a two night stay at a friend’s house just outside Sauk City on the…
The rails-to-trails movement began in the 1960s. Today, thanks to the popularity of the movement and the passage of the amendment of National Trails Systems Act to include “railbanking” in 1983 ,there are over 21,000 miles of new trails in the US. Rails-to-trails are a perfect example of marrying interests, opening land for public use, and preserving the irreplaceable corridors from aggressive development. Learn more about the history of the rails-to-trails movement. In early May, I traveled to Leesburg, VA with my mom for my cousin’s wedding. On the way down south we were able to sneak a bike ride…
Lake Wenatchee is home to over 30 miles of groomed trails for snowshoeing and cross country skiing. Lake Wenatchee is a state park located in the Central Cascades surrounded by the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The state park is located 2.5 hours north-east of Seattle and 16 miles from Leavenworth. We parked in the South Entrance lot and snowshoed on a groomed trail along the edge of the Wenatchee River. To access the park in winter a Discover Pass and Sno-Park Pass are required. A pay station is available near the parking lot. Accomodations Camping: The park has 155 standard campsites,…
