Hello, my name is Allan, welcome to these pages! I have come to these expeditions relatively late in life, although I have always been an adventurer at heart. Obligations and means may have prevented me from indulging my inclinations earlier, then later the thought of traveling alone held me back. Finally, I just came to the realization that if I were ever going to visit these places it was going to be now or never.

 

Traveling solo is not as daunting as some people may think. There is greater flexibility in planning out each expedition and in making changes to those plans on the fly. I also find it be meditative to be hiking alone and I have a deeper awareness of my surroundings. 

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My typical expedition lasts about 7 to 10 days, consisting of 2 or more national parks or other interesting side trips. Day hikes are planned for the morning and afternoon and nights are spent in comfortable surroundings at nearby community motels. Careful research beforehand goes into deciding what trails to take and in which motels to stay and my day pack includes all 10 of the essential items to bring on any hike.

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I would encourage anyone who has the desire to see the wonder of these or other national parks to make the decision, plan a trip, and just go whether alone or not. You will not regret going.

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