Why suntrek?

Good question, isn’t it? My answers:

Suntrek, because it’s relatively cheap

Suntrek, because you can meet other people, coming from all over the world

Suntrek, because you don’t have to care about anything but enjoying the trip: no car, no parking problem, no tickets, no gas, no itinerary , etc…

Suntrek, because it offers more tours than trek america (in my opinion)

Suntrek, because it’s fresh, dynamic and experienced

Suntrek, because it’s flexible: you can ask for stops, things to see, etc…

All this explains my choice. And the reasons behind the upcoming 3rd experience!

Salt Lake City – Bonneville: Salt Flats

Another tip about this year tour: we are going to Salt Lake City; i also hope to stop at the Bonneville Salt Flats. If you don’t know what i’m talking about, let’s have a look!

So, now you…know. I also have to say that i’m a big fan of motorsports. Landscape, speedcars, same place. Interesting for me. Here’s the JCB diesel at Bonneville!

Yosemite: Half dome trail

I discovered Yosemite in 2006. We got there through Tioga Pass and made a short walk in the sequoias. On our second day, we did the panorama trail, 8 miles long. My trek leader, Aaron, asked us if we would be ready to try to reach Half dome. We weren’t… At that time, i didn’t regret it, but now… I just have to wait, and see if i can go back there. Hope i will, because it’s really great hikin there!

Most original campground

This one was my first camp night in USA. Back in 2005, tour starting in Miami. It was Swingin East… We were camping somewhere close to Homestead. It had rained that day, so it was really wet out there. But in Florida, in the summer, wet also means.. Hot. So, we decided to sleep on the tables. Not really comfortable, but… very interesting first experience!

Best campgrounds

Ok, 2 suntrek tours, a lot of campground. Here’s my top 3. I have always been attracted by big american cities, but suntrek allowed me to taste National Parks, and lots of places outside city limits. So, enough talk…

3rd place on the podium is Mather’s campground in Grand Canyon. Very close, in GC NP, large & quiet camp area.

2nd place goes to Boyd’s campground in Key West. Again, just outside city limits, close to the sea, hot, windy…Just a cool one!

And the gold medal goes to…. Monument Valley with it’s Mitten view campground. Just have a look at the pic, it speaks for itself!

Another one: Niagara Falls

As i keep thinking about the tour, i have to look at Niagara Falls. Lot’s of films taped there, some crazy stunts, some close calls aswell. Look at this one:

But i’d rather look at the falls this way:

So, New york, Niagara Falls, Yellowstone. What’s next?

New York, start city

That’s one good thing about the upcoming tour: i’m going back to NY. And i like it. Wanna see a NY vid? Here it is!

I know, it’s an old one, but still reflects what happens there.

Yellowstone: preview

One of my options for this year, is going north and crossing the states from New York to San Francisco. Probable stop: Yellowstone. Really interesting, isn’t it? Check this out

Hello suntrek travellers!

Welcome to this blog! During the last couple of years, i did two suntrek tours: Swingin east in 2005, and Southwest in 2006. I thought it would be great to share my experience with others. The first time, i did it in french. In 2006, i did it both in english and french.

I’m about to pick a tour for this year, and will blog it here as well. Feel free to read, comment and ask.

Hope you will like it, and if you’re about to book a tour, that you will enjoy it.

**i have to say this: i have absolutely no link with suntrek**