Must see places

FULLTIMEWANABE wrote:
Chowan,

During our child rearing and heavy working years we drove like crazy to get a taste for oh so many provinces, territories and states (over 40+ states alone!). Ironically the most enjoyable and memorable places were the small "old americana" type places we visited coupled with less populated areas of natural beauty, especially when kayaking and rafting through canyons and mountainous terrains. We kept a wonderful journal and now as we head into retirement aim to stop and smell the roses more and revisit.

We personally vote mainly for the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, due to the fact that the South Rim has become too busy and commercialised for our preference (we don't go there for McDonalds!), but there are many things to do from the South Rim and experience in all fairness. Best thing we ever did was take a Maverick Helicopter sunset picnic to the Grand Canyon, setting down by the Colorado river to enjoy it = unbelievable experience, worth every penny that will last for ever in the memory banks of us and our children. The Snake River in Hells Canyon rafting is another unbelievable experience taken slowly and embracing it.

There is so much to see do and enjoy Chowan in N.A. It would be impossible to see it all in several lifetimes. We are all so truly blessed :)

Thanks for the advise. I know there are so many things to see out there. We will not be driving like bats out of hell. We plan on going as long as our health is good...or until we get tired of it.
Health will probably be the real issue. We are reconsidering our time line. We have a close friend who retired last Friday and on Monday his wife was taken to Duke with leukemia. So sad. I hear of this so often.