瑞恩和奶奶一起去所有的国家公园旅行

这个非常好的孙子和他的奶奶一起去所有的国家公园旅行

When Brad Ryan was young, he used to spend time with his Grandma Joy.

当布拉德·瑞恩年轻的时候，他经常和他的奶奶乔伊在一起。

At Arches National Park in Utah. (Photo: @grandmajoysroadtrip)

The two became estranged when Ryan's parents divorced, but then ran into each other 10 years later. Realizing how much he adored his grandmother and missed that lost time, he conceived an epic plan to spend time with her. The pair decided to start traveling, and now they're on a mission to visit all the U.S. national parks.

瑞恩的父母离婚后，两人关系疏远，但10年后又相遇了。意识到自己是多么崇拜祖母，多么怀念失去的时光，他想出了一个与祖母共度时光的宏伟计划。他们决定开始旅行，现在他们的任务是参观所有的美国国家公园。

'It would have been nice to see the mountains'

"要是能看到山就好了"

Acadia National Park at the summit of Cadillac Mountain. (Photo: @grandmajoysroadtrip)

About eight years ago, Ryan was telling Joy about his 2009 Appalachian Trail thru-hike and his many adventures living in the wilderness.

大约八年前，瑞恩向乔伊讲述了他2009年穿越阿巴拉契亚山脉的经历，以及他在荒野中的许多冒险经历。

They arrived late at night in the rain with Joy holding the umbrella while Ryan set up the tent. At 85, she had never slept in a tent before, but she climbed 2.3 miles on a trail, receiving high-fives all the way.

当瑞恩搭起帐篷时，他们在雨中撑着伞，很高兴地在深夜到达。85岁的时候，她从来没有在帐篷里睡过觉，但她沿着一条小路爬了2.3英里，一路上都受到了人们的热烈欢迎。

Visiting every corner of the U.S.

游览美国的每一个角落

Camping in a tent in a sketchy roadside campground outside Badlands National Park. (Photo: @grandmajoysroadtrip)

In the past four years, the adventurous duo has traveled more than 25,000 miles across 38 states. So far, they've visited 29 of the 61 U.S. national parks, with much of the adventure documented on Instagram.

在过去的四年里，这对充满冒险精神的组合已经在38个州旅行了25000多英里。到目前为止，他们已经参观了美国61个国家公园中的29个，大部分探险活动都被记录在了Instagram上。

"We have driven to every corner of America. We have seen the very best of America, and we have met dynamic and kind people from all over the world," Ryan says.

“我们开车到美国的每一个角落。我们看到了美国最优秀的一面，我们遇到了来自世界各地充满活力和善良的人们。”瑞恩说。

Each park is special

每个公园都很特别

The Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona was one of Grandma Joy's favorite places. (Photo: @grandmajoysroadtrip)

"My personal favorites are Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, Joshua Tree National Park in California, and Zion National Park in Utah, although Grandma Joy and I agree that picking a favorite National Park is a futile endeavor," Ryan says.

瑞恩说:“我个人最喜欢的是怀俄明州的大提顿国家公园、加利福尼亚州的约书亚树国家公园和犹他州的锡安国家公园，尽管乔伊奶奶和我都认为挑选一个我最喜欢的国家公园是徒劳的。”

Great traveling partners

伟大的旅行伙伴

When Acadia National Park shared this joyful image, the world wanted to tag along on their adventure. (Photo: @grandmajoysroadtrip)

They get along great on the road, says Ryan, 38, who is a veterinarian with the Smithsonian Global Health Program at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. His grandmother, 89, lives in a small town in rural southeastern Ohio called Duncan Falls.

38岁的瑞恩是华盛顿特区国家动物园史密森全球健康项目的一名兽医。他说，他们在路上相处得很好。

'We need to hear news that makes us feel good'

“我们需要听到让我们感觉良好的消息。”

Hanging out at Yosemite National Park. (Photo: @grandmajoysroadtrip)

While on the road, the pair often connects with fellow travelers around the country. And, although Ryan and his grandma have been on their quest for four years, their story only recently went viral. Acadia shared their photo on Instagram on the morning Americans woke up to the news of the mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio.

在旅途中，这对搭档经常与全国各地的旅伴联系。而且，尽管瑞恩和他的奶奶已经持续了四年，他们的故事直到最近才被疯传。阿卡迪亚在美国俄亥俄州代顿市发生大规模枪击事件的当天早上，在Instagram上分享了他们的照片。

Aboard the Yankee Freedom ferry en route to Dry Tortugas National Park at the end of the Florida Keys. (Photo: @grandmajoysroadtrip)