While
on a typical Labor Day vacation to Glacier National Park, Stevie
and Terry joked about traveling to all the National Parks in a
year. Out of this joking and the wonderful experience at Glacier
National Park came the development of Expedition America, A National
Park Odyssey.
What seemed like fun,
for two hard working individuals, took months of planning, and
information gathering; to say nothing of watching the United States
Budget Crisis close down the National Park System. With the planning,
packing, and work done, Stevie and Terry were married on the first leg
of Expedition America on the north coast of Oahu, Hawaii.
The inauguration of
Expedition America took place in January 1996 at Golden Gate Bridge
Scenic Overlook. At twelve noon the couple headed south in their
brightly colored VW Camper on their eleven and half month
odyssey.
While visiting each
of the National Parks Stevie and Terry collected lasting memories of
the sites and people they met, and regained their sense of wonder and
their faith in America and her people.
Today Stevie and
Terry continue their love of National Parks and visit them whenever
possible. Stevie works as a bookkeeper and Terry is pursuing his dream
of working for the Boy Scouts. They live and work in Northern New
Mexico.
Contact:
dkhanna@aol.com
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