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Kendall’s 10 Year Old Daddy Adventure
Israel (April 1, 2014 – April 15, 2014)

To celebrate the completion of Kendall’s Lamplighter Challenge she had the opportunity to chose any place in the world she would like to experience with her dad. Kendall chose the holy land, so starting April 1st we are off to walk where Jesus walked and experience the Bible come to life.

Itinerary:
April 1, 2014 – Flying – God With Us
April 2, 2014 – Flying – Fresh Eyes
April 2, 2014 – Jaffa/Tel-Aviv – Brides & Cats
April 3, 2014 – Ceaserea, Haifa – Ruins & Prophets
April 4, 2014 – Rosh Haniqra/Zippori – Sea Caves & Mosiacs
April 5, 2014 – Golan Heights – A Hike, Waterfall, & Fortress
April 6, 2014 – Sea of Galilee – Sea of People
April 7,2014 – Beit She’an/Qumran – Ruined
April 8, 2014 – Eilat – Birds under the Sea
April 9, 2014 – Timna/Camel Land – Canyons & Camels
April 10, 2014 – En Gedi/Massada/Dead Sea – Highs & Lows
April 11, 2014 – Jerusalem – Taking the Plunge
April 12, 2014 – Bethlehem/Hebron – Land in Conflict
April 13, 2014 – Jerusalem – Jesus in disguise
April 14-15, 2014 – Jerusalem/Flying – The Long Way Home

50 State Challenge
Stage 1: States East of Arizona (July 2, 2011 – October 1, 2011)

July 2, 2011 is our point of no return as we pulled out of our driveway to make America our home. For three months we will visit all 39 states east of Arizona. Can we do it and keep our sanity?

Each destination is between 2-6hrs drive time, so, on drive days we will get up early and drive until noon. We will stay two nights and then start the cycle over again.

Map:The Funhog Family 50 State Challenge
Cost:Counting the Cost – States East of Arizona
Itinerary:
1. Arizona – Exploring a petrified forest (July 2, 2011)
1. Arizona – Climbing Camelback Mountain (September 23, 2011)
2. New Mexico – Experiencing the Bandera Volcano and Ice Cave (July 3, 2011)
2. New Mexico – Spelunking Carlsbad Caverns National Park (September 21, 2011)
3. Oklahoma – Birding and swimming in Black Rock Mesa State Park (July 4, 2011)
4. Kansas – Kayaking in Scott Lake State Park (July 5, 2011)
5. Nebraska – Tanking the Middle Loup river (July 7, 2011)
6. South Dakota – Spelunking in Wind Cave National Park and seeing Mount Rushmore National Park (July 12, 2011)
6. South Dakota – Experiencing Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Homestead (July 13, 2011)
7. North Dakota – Hiking the North Country National Scenic Trail (July 14, 2011)
8. Minnesota – Kayaking the Headwaters of the Mississippi (July 15, 2011)
9. Wisconsin – Hiking in Copper Falls State Park (July 17, 2011)
10. Michigan – Swimming in Lake Superior and kayaking the Presque Isle river (July 18, 2011)
11. Iowa – Hiking Dunnings Spring and the Decorah Ice Cave (July 21, 2011)
12. Missouri – Spelunking Onondaga Cave and seeing the St. Louis Arch (July 23, 2011)
13. Illinois – Rappelling in Garden of the Gods State Park (July 26, 2011)
14. Tennessee – Swimming in the Land Between the Lakes (July 27, 2011)
15. Kentucky – Spelunking Mammoth Cave National Park (July 28, 2011)
15. Kentucky – Experiencing the Creation Museum (July 30, 2011)
16. Indiana – Hiking in Clifty Falls State Park (July 29, 2011)
17. Ohio – Hiking in Hocking Hills State Park (July 31, 2011)
18. West Virginia – Boating in Blackwater Falls State Park (August 1, 2011)
19. Pennsylvania – Sliding natural waterslides in Ohiopyle State Park (August 2, 2011)
19. Pennsylvania – Sledding with the O’Kefee Family (August 4, 2011)
19. Pennsylvania – Interviewing Lamplighter Ministries (August 21, 2011)
20. New York – Scouting Niagara Falls (August 6, 2011)
20. New York – Exploring Boldt Castle in Thousand Islands (August 7, 2011)
21. Vermont – Hiking Smuggler’s Notch (August 9, 2011)
22. New Hampshire – Hiking Franconia Notch (August 10, 2011)
23. Maine – Swimming in Acadia National Park (August 12, 2011)
23. Maine – Lobstering (August 14, 2011)
24. Massachusetts – Hiking Walden’s Pond (August 15, 2011)
25. Rhode Island – Sailing in Newport (August 17, 2011)
26. Connecticut – Kayaking the Farmington river (August 18, 2011)
27. New Jersey – Climbing stairs in High Point State Park (August 21, 2011)
28. Delaware – Treasure hunting in Brandywine State Park (August 23, 2011)
29. Maryland – Eating with wild ponies on Assateague Island (August 24, 2011)
30. Virginia – Experiencing colonial Williamsburg (August 26, 2011)
31. North Carolina – Swimming waterfalls (August 27, 2011)
32. South Carolina – Going to camp (August 29, 2011)
33. Georgia – Experiencing Berry College (September 6, 2011)
33. Georgia – Horseback riding (September 9, 2011)
33. Georgia – Interviewing Sherwood Pictures (September 10, 2011)
34. Florida – Swimming with the Manatee (September 13, 2011)
35. Alabama – Exploring USS Alabama Battleship and USS Drum Submarine (September 14, 2011)
36. Mississippi – Learning about pre-civil war days (September 15, 2011)
37. Louisiana – Kayaking/swimming on the Bayou (September 16, 2011)
38. Arkansas – Digging for diamonds (September 18, 2011)
39. Texas – Bouldering/Rappelling in Mineral Wells State Park (September 19, 2011)

 

Stage 2: States West of Arizona (Spring 2012)

Starting in the spring 2012, we will visit the remaining 8 continental states west of Arizona. Will we be able to survive the cold?

Map:The Funhog Family 50 State Challenge
Cost:Counting the Cost – States West of Arizona
Itinerary:
40. Colorado – Sledding in the Rockies (January 29, 2012)
41. Nevada – Battling Intense Wind (April 1, 2012)
42. California – Death in Death Valley National Park (April 2, 2012)
42. California – Kayaking down Brush Creek (April 4, 2012)
42. California – Walking with giants in Sequoia National Park (April 6, 2012)
42. California – Learning about Raw Milk (April 7, 2012)
42. California – Watching bears in Yosemite National Park (April 8, 2012)
42. California – Hiking Fern Canyon,Not (April 11, 2012)
42. California – Hunting banana slugs in Redwood National Park (April 12, 2012)
43. Oregon – Battling snow in Crater Lake National Park (April 14, 2012)
43. Oregon – Rock Climbing Smith Rock (April 18, 2012)
43. Oregon – Dreaming of Celestial Falls (April 19, 2012)
44. Washington – Elijah’s Dream Come True (April 21, 2012)
44. Washington – Fun & Friends in Spokane (April 22, 2012)
45. Montana – Swinging Times at Kootenai (April 24, 2012)
45. Montana – Hiking in Glacier (April 26, 2012)
46. Wyoming – Spotting Animals in Yellowstone (April 28, 2012)
47. Idaho – Making Adventure (April 30, 2012)
48. Utah – Hoodoo Wedoo (May 3, 2012)
48. Utah – Canyoneering in Zion National Park (May 6, 2012)

 

Stage 3: Alaska & Hawaii (Fall 2012)

Only Alaska & Hawaii to go. The Funhog Family takes to the skies for family fun.

Map:The Funhog Family 50 State Challenge
Cost:Counting the Cost – Hawaii & Alaska
Itinerary:
49. Alaska – Funhogs in Flight (October 1, 2012)
49. Alaska – A Real Life Ghost Town (October 2, 2012)
49. Alaska – Cloudy with a chance of Moose (October 3, 2012)
49. Alaska – In the Rain (October 4, 2012)
49. Alaska – Exit Glacier (October 6, 2012)
49. Alaska – Integrity Matters (October 9, 2012)
50. Hawaii – Aloha (October 18, 2012)
50. Hawaii – A Tasty Treat (October 19, 2012)
50. Hawaii – A Seally Good Time (October 19, 2012)
50. Hawaii – Pearl Harbor (October 22, 2012)
50. Hawaii – A Hui Kaua (October 25, 2012)