The Trips Master List

We’ll be adding trip reports as time allows and in no particular order. As this is a work-in-progress, the easiest way to see published trip reports for now is to click twice on the Trip # column header to bring the trip report links to the top of the list. Also, we’ll be working to make the list more mobile-friendly, please bear with us and check back.

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Abbreviations: NP = 1 of the 63 National Parks, NF = National Forest, NPO = Other National Park Service Units, SP = State Park

Trip #MonthYearState TagsLocation TagsActivity Tags
131994ArizonaGrand Canyon, Sedona, PhoenixHiking, Scenery, Baseball, NP, SP
271994North Dakota, MinnesotaGrand Forks, StephenFamily
71994EuropeGermany, Austria, Italy, SwitzerlandBus, Scenery, History
81994WisconsinSparta, ElroyBiking
111994CaliforniaSan Francisco, Muir WoodsBecky Work Trip
351995MissouriIrish Wilderness, HannibalBackpacking, Hiking, Scenery, History, NF
61995IowaDavenportHistory, Quad City Air Show
81995Wyoming, South DakotaYellowstone, Black Hills, Mount RushmoreHiking, Scenery, Backpacking, Camping, NP, NPO
81995IowaMaquoketa RiverCanoeing, Camping
31996CaliforniaSan Diego, Coronado Island, San Clemente, Los AngelesBeach, Camping, Zoo, Boating, SP
51996New York, ConnecticutNYC, BranfordGirls Trip (Becky, Lori, Molly)
51996WisconsinJerry Lake, Mondeaux Flowage, Ice Age TrailBackpacking, Hiking, NF
51996IowaPinicon Ridge State ParkHiking, SP
471996California, Utah, Colorado (brief stop)Yosemite, Arches N.P., Uncle Jerry's PropertyHiking, Scenery, Backpacking, Camping, NP
101996EuropeEngland, LondonTheater, Scenery, History
31997WisconsinDoor CountyLake, History, Scenery
61997MassachusettsBostonBecky Work Trip
571997MinnesotaOld Mill State ParkFamily, SP, Camping
71997IowaYellow River State Forest, Effigy Mounds N.M.Camping, Hiking, Scenery, NPO
101997New YorkLake Placid, AdirondacksHiking, Scenery, Parks, SP
121997Kenya, UgandaNairobi, Naro Moru, Lake Nakuru NP, Masaii Mara NP, JinjaMission, Scenery, NP
21998LouisianaNew OrleansHistory,NPO
21998NevadaLas VegasValentine's Day, Luxor
71998Wyoming, Montana, Canada, North DakotaYellowstone NP, Glacier NP, Waterton NP, Theodore RooseveltHiking, Scenery, Parks Camping, NP
81998MinnesotaCedar Lake (Aitken)Fishing, Family, Lake
101998New MexicoAlbuquerque, Bandolier N.M., Balloons, Hiking, Parks, NPO
81999AlaskaGlacier Bay N.P., Denali N.P.Small Ship Cruise, Camping, Hiking, Scenery, NP
121998FloridaDisney, Cape Canaveral, Anna Maria IslandDisney, History, Beach, Marathon
41999New YorkNew York City - Waldorf AstoriaTheater, History, Baseball (note: some photos are in the 2001 book)
61999Kansas, OklahomaCoffeyville, Independence, Bartelsville, ClaremoreIndependence Zoo, Rodeo, Wooleroc or JM Davis Arms Museum
81999MinnesotaCedar Lake (Aitken)Fishing, Family, Lake
101999IllinoisChicagoMarathon
111999Brazil, Argentina, ParaguayIgauzu FallsLoren Work Trip, Itaipu Dam
32000TennesseeNashvilleBasketball, History
42000GermanyMannheim, HeidelbergLoren Work Trip
52000Utah, ColoradoCanyonlands N.P, Capitol Reef N.P., Bryce Canyon N.P., DillonBackpacking, Camping, Hiking, Parks, Scenery, NP
72000CaliforniaMonterrey, CarmelBeach, Scenery, History, Concert
122000TexasSan Antonio, Alamo, Riverwalk, Mission TrailHistory, Football, NPO
22001NevadaLas VegasCasino, Pool, Work Trip
32001GeorgiaTybee Island, Savannah, Atlanta, Stone MountainBeach, History, Basketball, SP
52001FloridaMiamiBeach, Loren Work Trip
62001FranceParis, Normandy, Loire ValleyHistory
102001MissouriBransonConcerts, Lake
22002North CarolinaKill Devil Hills, Cape Hattaras, Kitty HawkBeach, History, NPO
32002TexasDallas, Sixth Floor Museum, Southfork RanchHistory, Basketball, NPO
72003IndianaIndianapolisNASCAR
92004ArkansasRogers, Buffalo RiverScenery, Canoe, Family, NPO
102004VirginiaVirginia BeachBeach
22005FloridaTreasure IslandFamily, Beach, Zoo
52005MinnesotaMinneapolisZoo, Mall of America
122005FloridaIndian Rocks BeachBeach, Extended Family
122005TanzaniaIringa, Mission, Scenery, Parks, NP
52006South Carolina, GeorgiaHunting Island, SavannahBeach, Scenery History, SP
82006CanadaCanmore, Banff NP, Yoho NP, Kootenay NP, Jasper NPScenery, Hiking, Family, NP
92006MississippiOcean SpringKatrina Relief, Becky Trip
102006MissouriBransonTheater, Lake
22007FloridaOrlandoDisney,
52007MissouriBransonTheater, Boating
62007Colorado, UtahBlack Canyon of the Gunnison, Maroon Bells, Moab, Colorado River, Canyonlands NP, HiteHiking, Scenery, Rafting, Camping, NP
72007Wyoming, Idaho, MontanaIsland Park, Harriman State Park, Yellowstone NP, Bighorn Mountains, Island Lake - Beartooth Mountains, Grand Teton NPHiking, Scenery, Camping, Parks, Family, NP, SP
102007Indiana, KentuckyCincinnati, NewportZoo, Aquarium, Children's Museum
12008CaliforniaSan Diego, EscondidoZoo, Beach, Scenery, Family
32008ArizonaSedona, Phoenix, NevadaHiking, Scenery
72008MichiganManistee, Sleeping Bear DunesFerry, Beach, Kayaking, Scenery, NPO
102008FloridaOrlandoDisney,
82009MinnesotaMinneapolisComo Zoo
102009Virginia, West Virginia, KentuckyMartinsville, New River Gorge, Mammoth Caves NPNASCAR, Scenery, Hiking, Kayaking, Boating, NP, NPO
32010South Carolina, TennesseeHilton Head, BristolBeach, Scenery, Dolphins, NASCAR
72010ColoradoGranby, Grand Lake, Rocky Mountain NPScenery, Hiking, Parks, Kayak, NP
22011JamaicaMontego BayBeach
32011Mississippi, Louisiana, AlabamaOcean Springs, Gulf Shores, New OrleansBeach, Scenery, Zoo, Swamp Boat, NPO
72011Vermont, Hew HampsireStowe, AMC HutsHiking, Scenery, Kayak, NASCAR, NF
102011PennsylvaniaPoconosFamily
32012Nevada, UtahLas Vegas, St. George, Zion NPNASCAR, Scenery, Hiking, Canyoneering, NP
72012OregonPortland, Government Camp, Mount Hood, Lincoln City, NewportScenery, Hiking, Beach, Biking, Glass Blowing, NF, SP
72013UtahPark City, Salt Lake CityScenery, Hiking, Biking, NF, SP
82013IndiaBecky Work Trip
102013FloridaMadeira BeachBeach, Zoo
12014Singapore, ThailandSingapore, ThailandGirls trip
32014Texas, OklahomaPort Aransas, Corpus Christi, San Antonio, AustinBeach, History, Rodeo, NPO
72014MinnesotaItasca State Park, Voyageurs NPScenery, Hiking, Houseboat, NP
102014IllinoisChicagoWomen's World Cup Qualifying
32015FranceParisHistory
62015CanadaWinnipegSoccer, History
62015IllinoisChicagoU2, Concert
82015OregonPortland, Mount Hood, Cannon Beach Family, Beach, Scenery (Loren & son), SP
12016CaliforniaPalm Springs, Joshua TreeScenery, Hiking, Parks, NP
32016Pennsylvania, New Jersey, DelawareAtlantic City, Philadelphia, Cape May, Statue of Liberty, Rehoboth BeachBeach, Scenery, History, NPO
52016GermanyMannheim, Fussen, NeuschwansteinHistory, Hiking
72016IllinoisChicagoUS Women's Soccer, Olympics
72016Maine, New YorkGorman Chairback, 100 Mile Wilderness, Acadia, Niagara FallsScenery, Hiking, Kayak, SUP, Whales, Biking, NP
12017?FloridaMadeira BeachBeach
32017New Mexico, ArizonaFour Corners, Monument Valley, Page, Lake Powell, Grand CanyonScenery, Hiking, Parks, Boating, Backpacking, NP, NPO
72017WashingtonNorth Cascades NP, San Juan Islands, Olympic NP, SeattleScenery, Hiking, Parks, Whales, History, NP
92017WisconsinMilwaukeeBaseball
12018ArizonaTucson, Saguaro NP, Sabino Canyon, Catalina State ParkHiking, Parks, NP, SP
32018MarylandChester, Washington DC, Annapolis, Harriett Tubman Underground Railroad NPHistory, Hiking, Parks, NPO
72018Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, PennsylvaniaHartford, Naragansett, Boston, Newport, Block Island, PittsburghSoccer Beach, Hiking, History, Baseball, Segway, NPO
82018New YorkNew York CityTheater, History
12019FloridaTreasure IslandBeach
22019IllinoisChicagoTheater
32019IndianaIndianapolisBasketball (Women's Big Ten Tournament)
32019NevadaLas Vegas, Lake Mead, Valley of the SunHiking, Parks, NPO, SP
72019HawaiiHawaii, KauaiHiking, Beach, Parks, Running, NP, SP
92019ColoradoColorado SpringsHiking, Parks, Football, SP
112019EuropeBudapest, ViennaGirls trip
122019CaliforniaBorrego Springs, Anza-Borrego, San DiegoScenery, Hiking, Parks, Football, SP
12020FloridaKey West, Dry TortugasBeach, Scenery, History, Parks, NP, SP
32020FloridaFlorida KeysBeach, Scenery, Parks, SP
62020South DakotaBlack Hills, Badlands, Custer State Park, Rushmore, Crazy HorseScenery, Hiking, History, Parks, NP, SP, NPO
72020AlaskaPrince William Sound, Lake ChelatnaScenery, Hiking, Kayak, SUP, Fishing, NF
6102020IowaMines of SpainScenery, Hiking, SP
732021Arkansas, AlabamaHot Springs NP, Lake Ouachita, Dauphin IslandCamping, Hiking, Beach, NP
872021New Mexico, ColoradoTaos, Great Sand Dunes NP, Garden of the GodsHiking, Rafting, Scenery, NP, SP
9102021MissouriTable Rock Lake, BransonHiking, Boating, Scenery
1032022TexasLake Travis, Pedernales Falls SP, Balcones Canyonlands NWR, Muleshoe BendHiking, Scenery, NP, NPO, SP
1152022South CarolinaCharleston, Isle of PalmsBeach, City, Nature, History
1272022ColoradoRocky Mountain NP, Brainard Lakes NFHiking, NP, NF, Nature
1372023Oregon, WashingtonSan Juan Islands NHP, Mount Rainier NP, Mount St. Helen's NM, Seattle, PorlandHiking, NP, NPO, SP, Nature, Kayaking, Baseball, Soccer
122023Las Vegas, Death ValleyDeath Valley NP, Lake Mead NRA, Las Vegas, U2Hiking, NP, NPO, Nature, Camping