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[John and Mandi]

A journey in life along the Pan-American Highway --> www.johnandmandi.com/

We've been on the road for 73 days, sorry about the delayed thread. Our blog details the van build and other assorted bits pre-trip so the first post from the road is May 14th - Sailing Away to Becoming Petrified

We are currently in Whitehorse, YT, and are getting close to reaching our northern most point to begin the long road south. We'll do our best to post updates, at the least links to recent blog entries.

Background: We worked, saved and planned a big life change for 7 years. May 1st (2015) was our last day of work and on May 2nd we put the van in gear and left on our big adventure.

-John & Mandi

 

[NoDinero]

Subsribed! We'll keep an eye on you when you start heading back south.

 

[John and Mandi]

Some photos from our trip so far.

Petrified Forest N.P.

Arizona

Jumbo Rocks CG - Joshua Tree N.P.

Horseshoe Bend

The Narrows - Zion N.P.

Marble Canyon Overlook (free camping)

North Rim - Grand Canyon N.P.

Angel's Landing - Zion N.P.

Taggart Lake - Grand Teton N.P.

Yellowstone N.P.

Angel Falls - Yellowstone N.P.

Grinnell Lake - Glacier N.P.

Lake Agnes - Banff N.P.

Bow Lake - Banff N.P.

Dempster Highway

 

[Doc Foster]

Enjoying the pictures!

 

[Sierra Valley]

more pics please

 

[RedDog]

Beautiful shots. More please.

 

[rustypayne]

Love your blog, just read it beginning to end. Will be watching for updates and inspiration, looks like you have a great mindset.

 

[cobra_4]

Subin'!!! Love the van!

 

[John and Mandi]

Thanks everyone!

If you want pictures more frequently please subscribe to our Instagram feed --> https://instagram.com/johnandmandi We rarely double post them so the ones on Instagram are usually different from what's on our blog (some inserted below).

Turnagain Arm - Road to Kenai Peninsula

Seward Alaska

Marina - Seward Alaska

Ogive Glacier - Seward Alaska

Humpback Tail Slap - Seward Alaska

Orcas - Seward Alaska

Spring Creek - Seward Alaska

Russian Creek - Cooper Landing Alaska

Elk - Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (Turnagain Arm)

Snow - Denali National Park

Grizzly in Snow - Denali National Park

Moose - Denali National Park

Tangle Lake - Denali Highway near Paxson

Drum Mountain - Along the Richardson Highway

On the way into Valdez (Richardson Highway)

Off Highway near Valdez

Kennecott Alaska

A new blog post will be up soon.

 

[fortel]

The highlight of my Alaska trip years ago was exploring the old Kennecott mine area. Thanks for sharing.

 

[mezmochill]

Looks like your off the kenai, but if you decide to go back check out Homer.

Have fun, be safe.

 

[John and Mandi]

Thanks guys. We did drive to Homer and walk the boardwalk on the spit. It reminded us of Cedar Key, Florida - a place on the Gulf Coast, not in the keys.

Drive into Haines, Alaska

Chilkoot River - Haines, Alaska

Battery Point - Haines, Alaska

Douglas near Juneau, Alaska

Auke Bay - Juneau, Alaska

Mendenhall Glacier - Juneau, Alaska

Ferry from Juneau to Sitka, Alaska

Totem Park - Sitka, Alaska

Totem Park - Sitka, Alaska

Thimbleberry Lake - Sitka, Alaska

Starrigavin Campground - Sitka, Alaska

Petroglyph Beach - Wrangell, Alaska

Petroglyph Beach - Wrangell, Alaska

Yunshookuh campground (free) - Wrangell Alaska

 

[mscuiletti]

Beautiful photographs. I look forward to seeing more and reading your stories. Enjoy!

 

[John and Mandi]

We got a little behind, here are the photos from the past month.

Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park

Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park

Sol Duc Falls, Olympic National Park

Rialta Beach, Olympic National Park

Second Beach, Olympic National Park

Hoh River Trail, Olympic National Park

Hoh River Trail, Olympic National Park

Haystack Rock, Cannon Beach

Cape Meares, OR

Cape Meares, OR

Cape Kiwanda, OR

Devil's Punchbowl, OR

Ona Beach, OR

Crater Lake, OR

Pumice Castle, Crater Lake, OR

Phantom Ship, Crater Lake, OR

Pinnacles, Crater Lake, OR

Northern CA Coast

Fort Bragg, CA

Eastern Sierras, CA

Mono Lake, CA

Inyo National Forest, CA

Inyo National Forest, CA

Inyo National Forest, CA

Tioga Lake, Inyo National Forest, CA

 

[John and Mandi]

Can't leave out Yosemite!

Middle Gaylor Lake, Yosemite

Upper Gaylor Lake, Yosemite, CA

Tioga Road, Yosemite

Tioga Road, Yosemite

Tenaya Lake, Yosemite

Olmsted Point, Yosemite

Yosemite Valley, Yosemite

Yosemite Valley, Yosemite