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November 7, 2024
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Day 1–2
November 7, 2024 at 9:45 PM - November 8, 2024
1 night
☁️ 46 °F
Altitude: 230 ft
United States Burton Homes 45.653216, -122.59171345°39’12” N 122°35’30” W
Step 1: Let there be bread pudding!
Nov 7–8, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
Let the road trip bubble commence! Our fearless heroine decided to start this one off with a stay in a beloved place - The Heathman Lodge in Vancouver, WA. Bread pudding, amazing food, a room with a lovely balcony view and relaxing bird song to set the right tone for the upcoming adventure. Off to Craters of the Moon tomorrow!Read more
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Day 2
Friday, November 8, 2024
☁️ 54 °F
Altitude: 213 ft
United States Tollbridge Park 45.662288, -121.89755845°39’44” N 121°53’51” W
Day 1: Shoshone Falls ...or not?
November 8, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
Carter, Sorren and I headed off on the big cross-country adventure! Stop 1 was to be Shoshone Falls...which turned into an unexpected adventure complete with wrong Google maps directions, a somewhat terrifying drive down a very steep one lane/2 way track with steep dropoffs and no guards rails ...and not able to see if cars are coming up (or down). We never made it to the falls but it was an interesting experience.

We DID get to see the Bridge of the Gods along the way which was a nice bonus - especially to a reader of "Wild".Read more
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Day 3
Saturday, November 9, 2024
☁️ 54 °F
Altitude: 4,718 ft
United States Minidoka County 43.141436, -113.49250643°8’29” N 113°29’33” W
Day 2: Craters of the Moon!
November 9, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
This was truly an awe-inspiring place. One can truly imagine being on an otherworldly plane as you walk amongst the volcanic rock and sand. Thank you for the recommendation, Cheryl!

Oh yes... And I stopped at Wildhorse casino along the way just for fun...and hit a $120 win. It was an amazing day.

And Carter got to go off-road. I took the VERY off the beaten path route to get to the highway. Poor thing really needed a bath after 15 miles of dirt/gravel road.Read more
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Day 4
Sunday, November 10, 2024
☁️ 50 °F
Altitude: 7,152 ft
United States Fossil Butte National Monument 41.859212, -110.76327941°51’33” N 110°45’48” W
Day 3: Fossils, Mud and Snow... Oh My!
November 10, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
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Day 5
Monday, November 11, 2024
☀️ 34 °F
Altitude: 12,556 ft
United States Stones Peak 40.355391, -105.71769640°21’19” N 105°43’4” W
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Day 4: Rocky Mountain High 🎶🎶
November 11, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 34 °F
Rocky Mountain National Park
Traveler That's a cool looking place
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Traveler Did you see it's Bear Lake??? 😂
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Day 6
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
☀️ 63 °F
Altitude: 922 ft
United States HHS Region 7 39.100105, -94.57814239°6’0” N 94°34’41” W
Day 5: Drive, drive, drive
November 12, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Driving day to KC, MO... This part is all about hitting the last few states in the middle that I haven't visited it (or at least poked my tires into).

The Blue Moon was a waypoint to make sure Carter and I hit Iowa but it was an interesting jaunt!Read more
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Day 7
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
☀️ 68 °F
Altitude: 607 ft
United States First Church of God 34.503839, -93.05524434°30’14” N 93°3’19” W
Day 6: Devils, Whales & Hot Springs
November 13, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Today was another driving day with a fun stop at a casino on the way (the little Hot Stuff devils sent me away with $100!), a quick jaunt to historic OK Route 66 with the famous (ok really not) Blue Whale of Catoosa roadside attraction (super cute!) and then on to the historic Hotel Hale at Hot Springs National Park.

The hotel has the hot springs piped into huge soaking tubs in each room. What a lovely splurge for me!Read more
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Day 8
Thursday, November 14, 2024
☀️ 70 °F
Altitude: 761 ft
United States Hot Springs Central Avenue Historical District 34.51802, -93.05294234°31’5” N 93°3’11” W
Day 7: Hot springs bath here we come!
November 14, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Historic Hotel Hale with hot springs piped into the huge soaking tub!

Also toured bath house museum... So interesting!
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Day 9
Friday, November 15, 2024
☁️ 55 °F
Altitude: 495 ft
United States Deer Park Hollow 37.184169, -86.12299137°11’3” N 86°7’23” W
Day 8: Caves & Bats...yay!
November 15, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
Mammoth Cave National Park!

Had a wonderful time tramping around a miniscule part of the cave system on the Historic Tour. This tour is a bit over 2 miles, includes 550+ steps, some bats, caverns so narrow you have to go sideways and others you have to duck walk through. It was a blast!

The historic cabin I'm staying in is adorable and perfect for my needs. Oh yes...and tried Kentucky Bourbon Pecan Pie today. I'm a fan!

It's just after 7 pm CT and I'm tucked in bed reading. Up early tomorrow for the final push home. It's going to be a very long driving day but will be worth it to get there tomorrow.

Night y'all!Read more
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Trip end
November 16, 2024