@AceCuddlerMike Abe Lincoln is looking good for his age ; though he could probably do with a bit of sun, and a face covering. 😀
Nature and park suggestions:
Devil's Tower in NE Wyoming, Glacier Nat'l Park in Montana, Crater Lake in Oregon, San Rafael Swell in Utah, Capital Reef in Utah (use Torey or Escalante as "home base"), Avenue of the Giants (redwoods) in California, Joshua Tree in California, Yosemite in California.
As always, check weather forecasts (especially in the San Rafael Swell area - a storm 15 miles away can create 50 feet of water and destruction in the slot canyons), and check for fire hazards and ongoing fires.
Safe travels!
Bummer as the four corners monument was closed(as are all navajo parks) and we got to Grand Canyon late so spending the night here in AZ to spend more time here. Did cross paths with this beauty though
Thats a mountain elk and he was huge. I stopped and got out of the car and walked towards him until i was 80 ft from him. It was at that distance that he gave me his full attention so i stopped. So majestic
Didn't have a chance to talk about the Cowboy museum(OKC) but wow what a treat that was! And didn't expect the bonus art show but just happened to be that time of year. Such a cool place.
Earlier today.. Tia Sophia in Santa Fe, NM. Delicious and very nice owner 
We're a day behind now since we stayed near the GC to see it today. South rim is open so the LV and Cali portions will be a day behind, then we'll get back on schedule by skipping Oregon. I want to see the western part of Canada one day so will include Washington and Oregon on that trip when the border is once again open.
@AceCuddlerMike ~ Booooo! To skipping Oregon! 😉
If you were making the pilgrimage down I'd have to skip something else : )
Lol! If my plans to work remotely wherever there was wifi hadn't been thwarted (by the requirement we be able to go in within an hour of being summoned) I for sure would have! I had all sorts of fun "teach during mini road trips" plans... sigh...
From the south rim
This is the last I knew but it seems like you were ahead of/behind schedule.... Did you get Thwarted by the early CO snow??? I’m so excited to hear about your travels. @OhioMike And @ImajenMoon are in Ohio amazing humans!!!
9 September 9 September 8am Depart for Steamboat Springs 9-10am Breakfast Taco Cabo 729 Yampa St Steamboat Springs, CO 10-1030am Howelsen Hill Ski Area, Howelsen Pkwy, Steamboat Springs, CO 11-1pm Strawberry Park Hot Springs, 44200 Co Rd 36, Steamboat Springs, CO 130-230pm Lunch Laundry 127 11th St Steamboat Springs, CO 3-5pm Karen's house and cows?? 730-8pm Red Rocks Ampitheater (Jimmy Buffet is playing but just want to see the venue) 830-930 Dinner La Fuente Restaurant, 1409, 3023 W 44th Ave, Denver, CO (smothered steak and bean burrito) 10pm arrive motel 6 3050 W 49th Ave, Denver, CO•(303) 455-8888
10 September 8-9am Breakfast Bonfire Burritos 2221 Ford St, Golden, CO 80401 11-12pm Mt Evans Scenic Road (highest road in Denver) 130-230pm Lunch Smokin Yards BBQ 2736 Colorado Blvd Idaho Springs 5-6pm Bighorn Canyon Trading Post 5610 E, US-50, Salida, CO 630-730pm Diner Las Camelinas 128 W 1st St Salida, CO 930pm arrive motel Knights Inn 2409 E Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs, CO•(719) 471-0990
11 September 8-9am Breakfast Boulder St Diner 2416 E Boulder St 930-1030am Garden of the Gods 12-1pm Lunch La Calle Taqueria Y Carnitas 1565 W Alameda Ave Denver, CO 7pm-11pm Bumpin Buffalo Bar and Grill, 245 Main St, Hill City, SD(chislic) 1130pm (or whenever) arrive motel Dakota Cowboy Inn 208 W Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer, SD•(605) 673-4659
12 September 8-9 Breakfast Skogen Kitchen 29 N 5th St Custer, SD 930-1030am Mt Rushmore Monument 1130-1230pm Lunch Harry's Hideaway 16092 Hwy 1416 New Underwood, SD 6-7pm(time change) Dinner Taphouse 41 2101 W 41st St Sioux Falls, SD 1030pm arrive motel Super 8 106 Southeast, 21st St SE, Rochester, MN•(507) 282-1756 or Best Price Inn 1817 S Broadway, Rochester, MN•(507) 289-2376
13 September 8-9 Breakfast Hollandberry Pannekoeken 214 N Broadway Rochester, MN 2-3pm Lunch Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, 439 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 6-7pm(time change) Dinner Nine Irish Brothers Lafayette In 1030pm arrive motel Super 8 Wyndham 5655 Feder Rd, Columbus, OH 43228•(614) 335-4681
14 September 8-9am Breakfast Scotty's Cafe 2980 E Broad St Columbus, OH 12-1pm Lunch Black Bear Burritos 132 Pleasant St Morgantown, WV 1-4pm Real estate showing? Visit Campus? Talk to students? 4-5pm Check into motel 6 3506 Monongahela Blvd, Morgantown, WV 26505•(304) 599-8181 or Hotel M 1400 Saratoga Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505•(304) 599-1680 5-6pm Dinner Flying Fish 5003 Mid Atlantic DrMorgantown, WV
15 September House showings with realtor Talk to students Look at some rentals Off campus housing office?
I guess I'm a bit late to this in terms of suggestions, but if you have any free time while in WV, how about making a stop at Dorsey's Knob park and/or Cooper's Rock state park. Dorsey's Knob is in Morgantown, while Cooper's Rock is nearby.
@xunai thanks will keep them in mind for my solo trip to Morgantown. My friend has asked me to skip the WV part so he can unwind before returning to work. Since I'm retired, how can I refuse him : D
We just arrived in Craig, Co, a day behind schedule so going to skip the southern Co part (Colorado Springs) to get back on track. Tomorrow is Steamboat and then Denver after that
The smoke cleared out for you up here in the Front Range area. Have fun! Wave as you go by.
We’re sitting in the Ravens bar in Chicago watching the game. Only about 10-11 more hrs of driving to go 🙂
@AceCuddlerMike - have you thought about posting a start-to-finish map of your trip?
Ill do a narrative recap with pics but im not a graphic artist. Not sure what u mean by “map”. Almost in akron for our final overnight
@AceCuddlerMike By putting each city into Google maps for directions and posting the map portion. But not the step by step part.
@cuddlybear998 guessing that means saving the map like an image(jpg, etc) so will try that but def not using my phone.
Easier just to post a map of the USA, on which is crossed out the few cities you didn't visit. 😊
Pics coming maybe tonight.
Wow, just wow !
Maxed out on gmaps destinations so had to do two
@AceCuddlerMike amazing..... I’ve been trying to get folks to do that with me for some years now..... I get on the road by myself and just go.... but I haven’t went across country yet...... Maryland to Mississippi and back a different way.... stopping in all of the states along the way...... when you go to Tennessee, go caving .... they have beautiful caves ..... look them up, you will fall in love
@AceCuddlerMike Suggestions ; have a rest. 😀