I get the bug to go on this quest.
It looks fairly doable. I
download the file of stamp locations from Eastern National http://www.eparks.com/eparks/cancels.pdf.
I also order the passport book from them.
Using the file and the NPS web site – especially the state map National
Park Guide Map, I start to plan several trips on Microsoft Streets and Trips
(I currently am using the 2002 version). I
eventually settle on an initial plan of 6 trips, all starting and ending in
Sylmar, CA (just north of Los Angeles).
| Maine->Florida
– about 22 days, incl. layover days |
| Washington->Oregon->Northern
CA – 4 days |
| North/Central
AZ – 3 days |
| Auburn->San
Francisco – 2 days (Dad lives in Auburn) |
| Upper
& Lower Deserts – 2 days |
| Ventura
County – ½ day |
I also decide on the silver award, there seems like less
people are going that. |