Park #7: Joshua Tree National Park

While we may not be able to hit a record, six parks this year, we are still on our quest to cover all fifty-nine.  We started out 2018 with a California classic, Joshua Tree National Park.  It is no wonder that Joshua Tree is a rock climbing mecca.  Rock piles are as plentiful, if not more so, than the Joshua Trees that give the park it's name.  Our kids have never met a rock pile they didn't like, so this park was their dream come true.  

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Summer Road Trip Part I of III: Dinosaur National Monument

During June/July we took a two-week summer road trip.  We covered 3,000 miles, traversed six states, and visited three parks: Dinosaur National Monument, Grand Teton National Park, and Yellowstone National Park.  Because we are all friends here, I would never subject you to a post quite that long.  This post is part one of a three part series.  Each part will cover one park.  

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