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Planning a 'Great Adventure'

Over the last year, the time invested in trip planning has been slowly ramping up. Last spring I engaged in many short bursts of trip research, falling down Google rabbit holes as I looked into campsite availability or investigated the timing of the trip relative to the local climate. (This is why we are no longer planning to go to Wyoming...a bit too chilly to camp at that time of year!) This week, the last piece of the puzzle for the USA portion clicked into place when we learned that we were successful in obtaining a backcountry camping permit for the Grand Canyon. This information allowed us to map out the last few nights in Arizona, and now we know where our home will be for each of our 93 days in the United States. Currently I am waiting for a reply from BC ferries about some reservation requests I made. Once we find out about those, we will be able to map out our return trip across Canada.

There are times while I plan that I wonder about how we'll feel about being so far away form home for so long. I know that the variety in climate, vegetation, and scenery will help keep our interest and energy up for hikes. I know that our occasional visits to cities will provide short bursts of comfort and entertainment. I'm sure there will be times that we grow tired of one another's company. I'm also sure that we will all grow closer to each other along the way.


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Location: Barrie, ON, Canada

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  1. Unknown7 February 2019 at 19:03

    I'm a teacher in Peterborough. Two years ago, my family and I took a year off and did America's Great Loop by sailboat. This reminds me so much of that! I hope you have a wonderful time!! This was our blog if you're interested. https://crusingonlivinglife.wordpress.com/ I look forward to checking out your adventures. :)

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