To officially launch this blog I’ve been in the process of planning a road trip – well sort of. I have identified major areas of interest and mapped out the basic loop, but I haven’t gotten any more detailed than that. The problem is that in trying to get more detailed, I end up putting too much into the trip and realize there is no way to do it all.

So, my dilemma is whether or not to plan it all out and try to stick to the plan or keep it as is and wing the rest. Let me outline where I’m headed so far and you guys can help me fill in the blanks.

First leg is straight north from Dallas to Mt. Rushmore. I’ll then head to Yellowstone National Park for a few days before heading on to Moab, Utah do some mountain biking. I’ll then head to Vegas for a day or so, followed by the Grand Canyon for several days and an undetermined stop in Arizona before heading home. The trip will take 14 to 17 days to complete.

The biggest problem that I’m having with this trip is that there is absolutely no way to do any of these stops justice by spending only a day or two at each. I want to see as much as I can, but I also want time to relax and enjoy the sights. If you have recommendations or tips to make this road trip an enjoyable and memorable experience, please leave a comment and I’ll do what I can to add it in to the trip.

Of course, I will be blogging the entire way as well so you can check back periodically to see where I’m at and what I’m doing. The trip starts early on July 4th. So, let me know what you think!