“Not all those who wander are lost.”

— J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

Purpose of this website

I love to travel and love a good road trip.  I enjoy stopping to check out a historical marker or exploring main street in small, remote, towns. As I visit new places and collect my experiences, I will add posts to this site to share my experiences and all the amazing places America has to offer.

How it all started

My journey began on a road trip in April of 2018.  I had just visited Redwood National and State Park in northern California and perusing the gift shop shelves when I came across a small blue book.  This blue book was the standard version of the Passport To Your National Parks. I spent the next day flipping through the passport book and doing some Internet research on the program.  I had never realized how expansive the National Parks System is and the idea of collecting stamps from all the various locations appealed to me.  I love collecting small things as mementos of places I been and events I have attended. I may never achieve the goal of visiting all 419 units in the National Park system but I will enjoy the challenge of the visiting these.