Goals

Resolutions

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In 2022, I posted my first park visit (now updated), and by year end had visited over 250 parks across the country by EV. ✓

In 2023, I completed all NPS units in the Mid-Atlantic, National Capital, Rocky Mountain, and Southwest regions. ✓

In 2024, I resolved to visit all 10 American Concentration Camps, go to world heritage sites in Canada and Mexico, and complete the Midwest and North Atlantic regions. ✓

In 2025, I resolved to complete all 51 national parks, 344 park units, and 113 related sites in the contiguous 48 states with 6 regional bests and 48 photo summaries, plus see more world heritage sites and biospheres in Canada and Mexico. ✓

For 2026, I resolve to complete all UNESCO sites in half of Canada’s provinces, make a third road trip to Mexico, find even more national monuments and recreation areas in the US, and drive to southeast Alaska. Logistical challenges and new site designations may thwart my plans, but I will do my best.

Weekly Monday posts will continue to be a new visit. Thursdays will still be sporadic summaries and viewpoints. The first Saturday of each month will be park recommendations. And mid-month on Saturdays I will highlight a climate issue. Hope you have a happy New Year!

Resolutions Old & New

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Happy New Year! First, let’s check off my New Year’s resolutions for last year. 

* President Biden named a new National Monument in Maine in December, so I will go back in 2025.

For 2025, here are my New Year’s resolutions.

So I plan to cross the country again this year in my electric car, seeing National Parks from California to Florida, World Heritage Sites from Canada to Mexico, and various lesser known but still important small sites. Logistical challenges or new park designations (thanks Joe) may thwart my plans, but I resolve to do my best.

The posting schedule should continue unchanged all year. Mondays are site visits. Thursdays are typically viewpoints and summaries. And every other Saturday I plan to post a state photo summary. Thanks for following along!

Independence Day Progress Report & Update

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Happy July 4th! So, let’s check in on my top 3 New Year’s resolutions. 

  • Complete visits to all 10 American Concentration Camps—Done!
  • Visit several World Heritage Sites in Mexico and Canada—Done, will post by year end.
  • Complete the North Atlantic & Midwest regions—1/2 done, in progress.

While I haven’t posted all my visits yet, I’m officially up to 380 out of 429 park sites, plus most of the heritage areas, trails & about 1/2 the affiliates. Next Monday will be the end of my Mexican World Heritage Site roadtrip, so after that Mondays will switch back to US parks, including affiliates, trails and heritage areas. Thursdays will continue to be eclectic, with various regional summaries, logistics and opinions. Look for some new zero carbon vehicle announcements. I’m cutting back on the Saturday state photo posts to every other week for the rest of the year. Turns out there are a limited number of states—who knew?—including some I haven’t completed yet. Thanks for reading!