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mile we drove we saw something different. At one point you see the ground is neon green and boiling, and right down the road there is a lake the color of a firetruck. The most fascinating of them all was

Old Faithful, watching it erupt was something I’ve never seen before.

photo taken by Craig Brown

What park you wished you stayed at longer?

There are a few parks I wish I could have stayed at longer. It would have been nice to see what else Yellowstone had to offer. I also wish we could go to Yosemite again. When we went, all of the waterfalls were dried up, so that would have been cool to see.

Do you see yourself taking the trip again?

I wouldn’t want to take the entire trip again. For instance, I think we spent plenty of time at the Badlands in South Dakota. Along with the Grand Canyon in Arizona, the helicopter tour was enough.

What national parks did you miss?

There are many national parks that we didn’t visit on our trip, the glaciers in Washington being one of them.

What would you do differently?

The trip was pretty great overall, I don’t think I would do anything differently. I planned a lot, so I appreciate everything we were able to do.

Would you recommend taking this trip?

I strongly recommend taking this trip. We created some awesome memories and had the chance to experience new things that others aren’t willing to do. It pushed us out of our comfort zone, and I’m glad it did.

Conclusion:

After learning about how my mom felt about the entire experience, I was able to see the trip through her eyes. Hearing what my mom had to say about the trip allowed me to appreciate it in all of its glory. I would also greatly recommend taking this trip to someone. I had such an amazing time with my family, something I wouldn’t have been able to do if it wasn’t for my mom.

photo taken by Craig Brown