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Exploring Ohio Part Two: The Cuyahoga Valley National Park

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Follow along with Rylen and Lylah as they explore trails in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Please tell me I’m not the only person who was unaware that there was a national park in Ohio. It was only about an hour from where we were staying, so we had to check it out! There are over 125 miles of hiking trails in the park, and we hiked two of the trails, the Buckeye Trail and the Brandywine Gorge Loop. Both trails were beautiful and fairly easy hikes. Both hikes include manmade stairs making the trails easily accessible. Much of the Brandywine hike is on a boardwalk and both trails ended with views of a waterfall! We also wanted to hike the Ledges Trail, which circles a plateau of rock formations, but unfortunately, we ran out of time.

Camping with Kayla Kids

The kids made video of their explorations in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Enjoy!

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Hello, my name is Kayla, and I'm a registered nurse from the Midwest. My husband and I have celebrated 20 years of marriage and are parents to two children. Our eldest, who has special needs, faced challenges in a traditional school environment. After exhausting all our options to support him, we chose to take a year-long break from society. We sold our house and most belongings, purchased an RV, and set off on an adventure across the United States. This year of travel allowed us to grow both individually and as a family.

My son and I both grapple with ADHD. I was unaware of my condition until it was pointed out by my son's psychiatrist during our first meeting. The most significant challenge I face with ADHD is communication. In one-on-one interactions, I manage fairly well, but when I'm nervous, upset, or deeply engaged with the subject, my thoughts become muddled, and my speech turns into a jumbled mess. Adding to the complexity, I have an INFP personality type according to the Myers-Briggs chart, which means I often find myself nervous, upset, or deeply passionate. To deal with these communication hurdles, I tend to fall back on silence, keeping my thoughts to myself.

Blogging has reignited my passion for storytelling, with travel as my muse, and helped me find my voice. Despite the irony of being a storyteller who struggles with verbal communication, I've found my voice through travel blogging and newsletters. This has allowed me to express my true, authentic self—a goal that has long been elusive. I extend my heartfelt thanks to all my readers for giving me a platform to be unapologetically me.

I would love to have you follow along in our journey as we navigate RV life, homeschooling and discover amazing places across the country!

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