Our general itinerary looks something like this: leave Redding early and drive straight to Ely, NV ... then thru Great Basin NP to Zion, UT, where we'll spend a week exploring Zion, Bryce, Escalante, and Arches NPs ... then to Durango, CO, for the Durango-to-Silverton NGRR adventure ... Canon City, CO ... then straight to Kansas City, KS, for a couple of days with family there ... on to St. Louis, MO, and then finally to Spencer, IN, for Crossroads ... after the CRA, we're headed to NYC for several days, Washington, DC, for a couple of days, then up to St. Mary's, PA ... over to Lake Erie and then to Elkhart, IN (where we'll have a small "Glampout" in South Bend) ... up to Chicago for a day or two, then to Necedah, WI, to visit the great folks at Camp-Inn ... then to Sioux Falls, SD, the Black Hills & Sturgis (just missing the big MC Rally there), then the Devil's Tower in WY, and across to Yellowstone NP ... down and out of WY and into UT for an overnight on the Bonneville Salt Flats, and finally home.
Obviously, we'll have the occasional obligatory overnights in the National Parks we'll be going through, but we've set a goal to meet and stay with as many teardrop, classic trailer, and tiny trailer folks as we can along the way. We've already got a lot of our stops laid out and arranged, thanks to Boondockers Welcome! ( http://www.boondockerswelcome.com ) and several members of TearJerkers. However, we have some "gaps" and we're hoping you all can help us out! Below are the locations and dates (some approximate) we're working on ... so if you can, or know of someone who would, host us for a night, or know of a no-cost or very low-cost camping spot nearby, or would like to make it a mini-gathering of sorts, please let us know! Also, if there is something along the route that you think we really shouldn't miss, please let us know about that, as well! And, by the way, if anyone would like to join us anywhere along the way (for a visit, a day, or more), you are more than welcome!
We'll be keeping a journal of the adventure, writing an article about it for Cool Tears Magazine, might even do a blog about it, and Kay will be all over Facebook the whole way ... plus, if there is enough interest, I'll update this thread regularly with reports and pics. We're really looking forward to seeing a lot of the sights this beautiful country has to offer, meet and spend a little time with folks we've only chatted with here on the Forum, finding friends we haven't even met yet, and sharing this journey with as many wonderful folks as are interested!
Ely, NV - night of July 10
Durango, CO - about July 19
Saint Louis, MO - night of July 23
Saint Marys. PA - August 5 or 6
Sioux Falls, SD - August 10 (approx.)
Rapid City, SD - August 11 (approx.)
Buffalo, WY - August 13 (approx.)
Cody, WY - August 14 (approx.)
... And, if all goes well, we should be joining in on the Walk the Winds Gathering with Slow and the Gang ...
...!If any of you can help with (or provide information for) these areas and times, please let us know, here, or at [email protected] or [email protected] ... and, we're really looking forward to expressing our gratitude in person! Thank You!
And, no ... Li'l Bear will not be closed for the duration! I have a new Shop Boy who will be filling & shipping orders two or three days a week while we're gone, so keep those orders coming in ...
...! (I might even be persuaded to bring a few small orders with us to deliver on the way.)Wishing Everyone Safe Travels, Happy Trails, and as always ...
CHEERS!
...? PM me your phone number and/or e-mail and we'll keep you posted as to exact date. 
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...! Yeah, the Gorge Park is toast, probably the campgrounds, too ... real tragedy, there ... 
... spent a few days taking in the sites in '05, on the way back from the 1st ITG, and was looking forward to sharing them with Kay. Alas ...
