Old San Juan 2021 – Second visit This is the second time we visited Puerto Rico. We are taking a cruise from Puerto Rico so have 1 day pre cruise and 1 day post cruse. We stayed at Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino (by the convention center and NCL cruise port). Took the shuttle […]
Friendship Hill National Historic Site Fort Necessity National Battlefield Flight 93 National Memorial The visitor center exhibit is impressive, no pictures allowed in the exhibit area. Gettysburg National Military Park
Info/Tip We visited during Thanksgiving Long Weekend and during off-season only the Boston Mills Visitor center was open. Check NPS site for visitor center opening hours. The park is open all year round. Things to do Ledges Trail This is the most popular trail in Cuyahoga Valley 1.8 miles round trip takes about 1-2 hours. […]
Info/Tips Big Bend is BIG and service is limited, fill up gas when you can. There is only one gas station next to Panter Junction visitor center. Lodging – highly recommend to stay in the national park. Camping or at Chisos Mountain Lodge (the only lodging available in the park). Closest town with hotel lodging […]
Info/Tips There is no drive through of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, the park is mostly for hiking. It has several districts of the park and no easy access to some of them. Pine Springs and McKittrick Canyon are more accessible. Dog Canyon is about 2 hours drive away (access is from New Mexico). Dell City […]
Info/Tips Reservations is required (when we visited in 2021) to visit the cave. Natural entrance trail and in the cave some area are steep and could be wet and slippery, closed toe shoes and shoes with good traction recommended. No food or drinks other than water are allowed in the cave. Temperature in the cave […]
Info/Tip Sand Sledding is a popular activity at White Sands National Park, the visitor center gift shop sells sled and wax, but if you’d have one to bring or buy one at walmart or target before heading into the park it is much cheaper. Remember to bring wax. Check NPS site for tour offered, the […]
We have family that moved to San Antonio last year and we have not seen them since the pandemic, since kids had the Jersey teacher convention week off we decided to plan a trip to Texas visiting national parks in the area and visit family. Trip Highlight 4 National Parks White Sands National Park Carlsbad […]
Info/Tip Weather – In summer the sand gets very hot. Wear socks. Modena Creek – Check NPS website for Modena Creek current condition. When we visited beginning of July 2021 it was mostly dried up. Sandboarding/Sledding – Rent sandboard/sled before entering the park if that is something you want to do. The closest rental store […]
Info/Tip Book ranger led cliff tours: summer 2021, Ranger tours can be booked two weeks in advance, check NPS site for any update to tours. Tours sell out quickly (within minutes), be ready to book when they go on sale for the date you want. Mesa Top loop has audio tour available to download and […]