It's Now or Never - 1 year country tour

spoon059 wrote:

MPond wrote:

4runnerguy wrote:
I've been almost everywhere you've got on your map, and I have to say you'll miss some of the most fantastic scenery in the country if you can't make time to visit SW Colorado (the San Juans, Salida/Buena Vista, Mesa Verde, etc.) and southern Utah (Bryce, Zion, Arches, Canyonlands). I'd gladly give up several of the weeks you have scheduled for Nebraska, Oklahoma, TX, and going to Pikes Peak :p to be able to take your kids to some of the most wonderful and magical places in the US. Places like Durango, Moab, Salida, and St. George will have the business facilities you might need on the road

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I would pay serious attention to these comments from 4runnerguy. The SW Colorado (San Juans) and Southern Utah areas are absolutely breathtaking. We go back there every couple years, and never get tired of it. We're going again this year and are counting the days..

In the San Juans I'd highly recommend Ouray, CO and Silverton, CO, and in Utah I would never miss a chance to stop at Canyonlands NP (Island in the Sky region).

I'll third that notion. I had some great memories from our trip. The American Southwest are among the best.

Carlsbad Caverns was one of the coolest places I've ever been. Standing in the 4 corners was a fun experience. The Mesa Verde cliff dwellings were amazing. The landscape and colors of the desert out their were breathtaking. 20 years later, still very vivid memories.

A fourth here...I took my family to this area for 6 weeks last summer. It was an experience beyond our dreams. I have a trip report here if interested.

Good on you for making this happen for your family. Having a "unique to your family" adventure is worth its weight in gold for your relationships with each other.

I'm in a unique position for our family to do 2 month trips each year (probably less than 1% of working folks)....you are the .1% to have a YEAR.

Research, research, research!