휴가 계획

아빠; 이번 추수감사절에 얼굴볼까 아님 약속대로 알라스카 여행갈까? 

아들; 아빠,, 추수감사절에 근무해야하고 년말에도 근무 계획이 정해졌는데,,

아빠; 헐,, 우짜라구? 우리 1년에 한번 같이 여행하기로 햇자나,,

아들; 추수감사절 전에 보면 안될까? 

아빠; 그러자,, 그거라도 고맙게 받아들여야지.

아들; 아빠 미국으로 돌아오면 그때 여행가면 대자나.

아빠; 그려,,, 고맙다 고마워,,

겨우 겨우 하룻밤 함께 지내는걸로 합의 봤습니다.

추수감사절도 아니고 그전전날에,,

이거 머,, 누가 애빈지 원,,

할수없이 그날을 기점으로 휴가 계획을 세우고 오랫만에 여행 계힉을 세워봅니다.

아들과의 알라스카 여행은 접기로하고,,

다음으로 미루어야 겠습니다,, 근데 이러다가 아들과의 함께하는 알라스카 여행은 계획으로만 끝나는게 아닌지 모르겠습니다.

그래도 끝까지 졸라봐야 것습니다.

아들과 함께한 연평 폭격이 끝난 직후 함께간 연평도와 일본 여행 그리고 동남아 여행이 아직도 눈앞에 어른거리는데,,,

이번 여행 스케쥴입니다. 지켜질런진 모르지만,,

단지 리스트일뿐 정해진 목적지는 아닙니다.

Devils Postpile

the Sierra Nevada near Mammoth Lakes, CA

Established in 1911 by presidential proclamation, Devils Postpile National Monument protects and preserves the Devils Postpile formation, the 101-foot high Rainbow Falls, and pristine mountain scenery. The formation is a rare sight in the geologic world and ranks as one of the world's finest examples of columnar basalt. Its columns tower 60 feet high and display an unusual symmetry.

NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

Eugene O'Neill

Danville, CA

America's only Nobel Prize winning playwright, Eugene O'Neill, chose to live in Northern California at the height of his writing career. Isolated from the world and within the walls of his home, O'Neill wrote his final and most memorable plays; The Iceman Cometh, Long Day's Journey Into Night, and A Moon for the Misbegotten.

NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL

Juan Bautista de Anza

Nogales, AZ to San Francisco, CA, AZ,CA

"¡Vayan Subiendo!"("Everyone mount up!") was the rousing call from Juan Bautista de Anza. In 1775-76, he led some 240 men, women, and children on an epic journey to establish the first non-Native settlement at San Francisco Bay. Today, the 1,200-mile Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail connects history, culture, and outdoor recreation from Nogales, Arizona, to the San Francisco Bay Area.

NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL

Pony Express

Various States CA,CO,KS,MO,NE,NV,UT,WY

It is hard to believe that young men once rode horses to carry mail from Missouri to California in the unprecedented time of only 10 days. This relay system along the Pony Express National Historic Trail in eight states was the most direct and practical means of east-west communications before the telegraph.

NATIONAL MEMORIAL

Port Chicago Naval Magazine

Concord Naval Weapons Station, CA

On the evening of July 17, 1944, residents in the San Francisco east bay area were jolted awake by a massive explosion that cracked windows and lit up the night sky. At Port Chicago Naval Magazine, 320 men were instantly killed when two ships being loaded with ammunition for the Pacific theater troops blew up. It was WWII's worst home front disaster.

NATIONAL MONUMENT

Chiricahua

Willcox, AZ

A "Wonderland of Rocks" is waiting for you to explore at Chiricahua National Monument. The 8-mile paved scenic drive and 17-miles of day-use hiking trails provide opportunities to discover the beauty, natural sounds, and inhabitants of this 11,985 acre site. Visit the Faraway Ranch Historic District to discover more about the people who have called this area home.

NATIONAL RECREATION AREA

Glen Canyon

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, AZ,UT

Encompassing over 1.25 million acres, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area offers unparalleled opportunities for water-based & backcountry recreation. The recreation area stretches for hundreds of miles from Lees Ferry in Arizona to the Orange Cliffs of southern Utah, encompassing scenic vistas, geologic wonders, and a vast panorama of human history.

NATIONAL MONUMENT

Parashant

Northern Arizona, AZ

Take a lonely and rocky two-track road in a 4x4 to the edge of the Grand Wash Cliffs. Find a stunning solitary vista deep into the Grand Canyon. Relax in the shade of ponderosas at Mt. Trumbull. Touch ancient waters at Pakoon Springs in one of the driest places in the world. Parashant is remote. There are no crowds here. Be equipped to leave pavement, cell service, and the 21st century behind.

NATIONAL PARK

Petrified Forest

Petrified Forest National Park, AZ

Did you know that Petrified Forest is more spectacular than ever? While the park has all the wonders known for a century, there are many new adventures and discoveries to share. There are backcountry hikes into areas never open before such as Red Basin and little known areas like the Martha's Butte. There are new exhibits that bring the stories to life. Come rediscover Petrified Forest!

NATIONAL MONUMENT

Pipe Spring

Fredonia, AZ

Beneath vermilion cliffs, American Indians, Mormon ranchers, plants, animals, and many others have depended on the life-giving water found at the desert oasis at Pipe Spring. Learn about settler and Kaibab Paiute life by exploring the museum, historic fort and cabins, garden, and Ridge Trail. Visit with rangers and ranch animals, and attend living history demonstrations and talks.

NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL

California

Various States CA,CO,ID,KS,MO,NE,NV,OR,UT,WY

Follow in the footsteps of over 250,000 emigrants who traveled to the gold fields and rich farmlands of California during the 1840s and 1850s: the greatest mass migration in American history. The California National Historic Trail is over 5,000 miles long and covers portions of 10 states. Step into history along more than 1,000 miles of ruts and traces from travelers and their overland wagons.

NATIONAL MONUMENT

Dinosaur  ???

Vernal, Utah & Dinosaur, Colorado, CO,UT

Dinosaurs once roamed here. Their fantastic remains are still visible embedded in the rocks. Today, the mountains, desert and untamed rivers flowing in deep canyons, support an array of life. Petroglyphs hint at earlier cultures. Later, homesteaders and outlaws found refuge here. Whether your passion is science, adventure, history or scenery, Dinosaur offers much to explore.

NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL

Mormon Pioneer

Various States IL,IA,NE,UT,WY

Explore the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail across five states to see the 1,300-mile route traveled by Mormons who fled Nauvoo, Illinois, to the Great Salt Lake Valley in 1846-1847.

NATIONAL PARK

Great Basin

Baker, NV

From the 13,000-foot summit of Wheeler Peak, to the sage-covered foothills, Great Basin National Park is a place to sample the stunning diversity of the larger Great Basin region. Come and partake of the solitude of the wilderness, walk among ancient bristlecone pines, bask in the darkest of night skies, and explore mysterious subterranean passages. There's a whole lot more than just desert here!

State Park

CA; Calico Ghost Town, Oatman, Coal Mine Canyon, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Muley Point, Slide Rock State Park, kartchner caverns state park, starvation state park, Fremont indian state park, sand hollow state park,