NAFTA

Two years ago, we went on an epic road trip with our friends the Hays. While on that trip, we discussed various options for our next trip. We settled on a NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) trip where we would cross into Canada, the US (7 states!), and Mexico. We fleshed out the route a little last summer. A beautiful spreadsheet was created and lovingly filled out over the many months. We made reservations for Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone a year in advance. 

The whole trip took 18 days (June 30 - July 17). We drove about 4 hours most days, with two days that had 7 hour drives. 

Most of the route- Google Maps limits you to only 10 destinations.

Our ambitious plans required a LOT of planning. We reserved lodging for every night in advance. Most places we stayed were campgrounds in the middle of nowhere, so we planned and packed dinners for every night as well. 

At one of our planning parties

 A few weeks before the trip, Robb got a job offer in Seattle and they decided to take it. The Hays were suddenly moving two weeks after the trip ended. This turned the trip into something of a last hurrah, although we do have plans to someday do a reunion tour of the pacific northwest.