I finally completed all 9 California National Parks with an overnight camping trip (and a broken foot!) to Santa Cruz Island. Channel Islands NP was definitely a hidden gem in my opinion. Santa Cruz Island is the largest and most-developed island of the 5 islands of this NP, offering breathtaking coastal and valley views, unique wild lives, and interesting sea-cave kayaking experience.
As an additional bonus: we had curious dolphins joining us riding the waves side by side with our ferry!
A short hike on a gloomy day at Fort Funston, near San Francisco. Misty coastlines with little crowd.
第二次去Florida，依旧是一路向南的Roadtrip。远超预期的Dry Tortugas National Park。懒到萌翻的 alligator。没能看到Ship Wreck的Biscayne。廉价的享乐主义的Miami和Key West。
走马观花的Grand Circle之旅，一个感觉被过度商业化的区域。Bryce和Zion还不错，需要下次再来仔细游玩。强烈不推荐Antelope Canyon这种被过度消费的景点。就算是Zion，内部也是水泄不通，感觉游客数量远远超过其负荷量。
The peak of Denali revealing itself among the clouds for the first time re-defines the word "Magnificent" for me.
The rest of group went for bear watching at Katmai National Park, I stayed back in Homer for a relaxing afternoon wandering around the small town.
Harding Icefield Trail near Seward was one of the most strenuous trails I've done so far, but the view at the peak was breathtaking and surreal.
Portage Glacier Cruise tour was somewhat boring and I would recommend skipping.
Columbia Glacier Glacier Kayaking was totally worth the 8 hour drive from Anchorage to Valdez. The roadtrip itself was also very scenery and memorable. My favorite segment of the entire Alaska summer trip.
2013 Alaska Summer Trip Summary, with itinerary, lodging, activity information and tips.
Alaska is a place which completely changed my perspective about what "being magnificent" really means. All my upsets and pains seemed so trivial and insignificant comparing to the majestic landscape and the seemingly endless time flowing behind it.
