. . .everything we own will be in moving trucks/storage except our tent and necessities to travel with. Our three cats will have been flown ahead to OR. We'll be nomads . . .  a mom, two kids and a golden retriever . . . . . . ..............................................................................

 

 

 

Empower Trip Itinerary

(reservations at all these places have been made!)

 

Days 1-2

Haslett MI to Waterloo area of Iowa for two nights: 513 miles, 8 hours and 30 minutes. We’ll visit Craig on the Mississippi River and spend time boating around to take photos of the bald eagles nesting.

 

Day 3

Iowa to Doniphan, NE, Morman Islands State Park: 391 miles, 6 hours 30 minutes (remember I’m dragging a trailer). We’ll camp one night and hike for a bit and then drive on.

 

Day 4

Doniphan, NE to Sterling, CO, North Sterling State Park: 278 miles, 4 hours. Camp one night, watch some fireworks, hike, then drive on.

 

Day 5

Sterling, CO to Great Sand Dunes National Park. We will camp one night and sight see.

 

Days 6 and 7

GSDNP, CO to Cortez, CO - 303 miles, 5 hours 20 min, for two nights to see Mesa Verde and Four Corners. Motel stay.

 

 Days 8 and 9

Cortez, CO to Dead Horse Ranch (Cottonwood, AZ near Sedona): 336 miles, 5 hours, 30 min. Two nights in a cabin so we can explore Sedona.

 

Day 10

Dead Horse Ranch to Kanab, UT, Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, camp for one night: 278 miles, 4 hours, 30 minutes. See the Grand Canyon!

 

Days 11 and 12

Kanab, UT to Moab, UT, Arches National Park, Devils’ Garden: 319 miles, 5 hours: Camp rugged for one night, then travel around and sightsee Canyon Parks and stay in a Moab Motel 8 one night.

 

Day 13

Moab, UT to East Canyon State Park in Morgan, UT: 277 miles, 4 hours, 30 minutes: Camp and rest for one night.

 

 

Days 14 and 15

Morgan, UT to Driggs, ID - Teton Valley Cabins for two nights. 277 miles, 4 hours and 30 minutes: Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Teton National Park visit.

 

Day 16

Driggs, ID toward Oregon . . . as yet unplanned but will probably stay with a family member who lives in Twin Falls, ID or in a motel.

 

Day 17

Arrive in Corvallis, OR!! New Home.