My Dream Road Trip
My Dream Road Trip to 49 States and 58 National Parks
My goal is 50 states and 62 National Parks. For now, I’m taking my practice on the road. I’m Judi Cinéas, a clinical Social Worker licensed in Florida and New York. I am preparing for a journey through the 49 land accessible states and the 58 National Parks in them. Why? Well, why not? In my work as a psychotherapist, in my books, videos and talks, I encourage prioritizing self-care and engagement in life affirming activities. This is a big one for the woman who tells people to stop saving life for later.
This journey will likely check off several items on my bucket list, including visiting Alaska, hopefully seeing the Northern Lights, seeing both sides of Niagara Falls, and once I am able to make it to Hawaii, Guam & USVI, seeing all 50 states and visiting every US National Park.
One of the most common questions I’ve been asked is if I’m not too young to have a bucket list. My response to that is to stop saving life for later. Maybe at 42 I should just call it my living list. Tomorrow is something we plan and hope for. Life is something we must live today. It would be nice to be added to that list of Cinéas Centenarians, but I can’t bank on it. There is so much life to live. If I live to be 100, I’m sure I’ll find something to do.
In April, I begin this road trip as I start making my way to the west coast with my travel trailer, spending at least one night in every state. I will spend more time in the states that have National Park, allocating an average of 3 days to explore each park. I plan to share journey through pictures and videos with the hope of promoting self-care and emphasizing the importance of engaging in life affirming activities. I also hopes to show people that yes, Haitians and Black people in general do these things too and encourage more people to take advantage of opportunities to explore our beautiful public spaces. This journey is expected to last through mid-November when I will return to Florida. Then, I will set my target for Hawaii, Guam and USVI. If I can do these by the end of the year, I will have visited all 50 states and 62 National Parks in one year. That would be AWESOME!!
Books by Dr. Judi
