A 25+ hour drive. I like to drive so that doesn't bother me.
And I get to knock some of the states off my "states I've never been to" list. Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Maybe Montana too.
But back to the important stuff, I am looking forward to exploring Yellowstone.
Really looking foward to it.
I won't be able to see all of the park since it'll still be covered in snow, but at least it'll make for some awesome pictures. Let's be honest though, I don't need snow to make a picture awesome. I could take an awesome picture with a pinhole camera. In fact, I have.
This does remind me that eventually I need to purchase a legitimate camera. Besides a badass tv, that will be the first thing I buy when I finally start a career.
Again, back to the important stuff, this trip should be great.
Yeah, I'm looking forward to Yellowstone, but after, however, I'll be visiting my favorite place on the planet, Rocky Mountain National Park.
I've never visited RMNP this early in the year before. There will still be snow on the ground. Actually, it may be snowing while I am there. The road that runs through the park, Trail Ridge Road, is still being plowed. It's currently under 20+ feet of snow. It may be opened the last day I am in the park. I am crossing my fingers on that.
I typically have been to RMNP during late July and early August. That's the best time to visit. The snow has all melted, minus the glaciers, and all the trails are open. Sadly, most of the trails will be untraversable because the areas above 8,500+ feet are covered in snow still. Luckily though, the weather outlook for when I'll be in there is great. I'm talking 60 and 70 degree highs. Which means, hopefully, I can do a decent amount of hiking.
It should be a stupendous time. One last hoorah before I join the 'real world'.
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| Imagine this picture, but with snow. Awesome, right? |
