The Whys and the Wherefores!

Hi there! 

Welcome to my Big Road Trip blog, and thanks for visiting!

Wickedly excited - our trip is almost here! AND I’ve got an excuse to make a blog :-) I’ve always wanted to write one, mainly to mess about with the process to be honest, but, despite being able to talk the proverbial leg off the donkey, I actually don’t have anything riveting to write about, or, for that matter, anything that anyone else would find a worthwhile read. 

But travel, more specifically our Twenty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary Celebratory Road Trip, now there’s a subject that gives me the perfect opportunity to indulge my blog-making whim, whilst at the same time provides all my nearest and dearest with photos and anecdotes of our daily exploits and escapades; win-win situation - sweet!

The Grand Plan

So, where are we heading?

First stop: San Francisco - 3 nights; then onto Yosemite - 2 nights; Death Valley 1 night; Las Vegas - 3 nights; Zion National Park - 2 nights; Bryce Canyon - 1 night; Lake Powell - 1 night; Monument Valley - 2 nights; Grand Canyon - 2 nights; Palm Springs - 1 night; Morro Bay - 1 night; Monterey - 1 night; San Francisco - 1 night. Here the road trip ends - but not the adventure! Next stop Honolulu to embark on a 7 night cruise around the Hawaiian Islands, stopping to explore Maui, Hilo, Kona and Kauai before a final night in San Francisco prior to heading home. 

No wonder I’m excited! And so many amazing sights to see and things to do - we’ll be well worn out by the time we get back! This is what's already booked: 

Alcatraz Night Cruise and Tour
https://www.alcatrazcruises.com

Full day canyoneering
http://www.zionrockguides.com

Half day rafting on the Colorado river 
http://raftthecanyon.com/raft-the-river/half-day-raft-trips/

Combination horseback and jeep tour
http://www.monumentvalley.net/horse.htm


Haleakala Sunset Crater Tour Hawaii


Aqua Adventures Snuba and Snorkel 
http://www.mauisnorkelsnuba.com/snorkel_trip.html


Lava Hike    
http://hawaii.volcanodiscovery.com/hawaii/active-lava-hike.html


Jungle Falls kayak tour
http://www.islandadventureskauai.com/Island_Adventures/Tours.html


Treetop Zipline 
http://zipkauai.com/zipline-eco-adventure

Well, it's taken a few goes to get this far, and I've had the luxury of plenty of time to prat about with it, so I'm not quite sure how well it will all go when I'm trying to do it quickly at the end of the day - time will tell!
Not long now :-)