WanderWest with the Puryears

Welcome to WanderWest With the Puryears From Crumbs to Canyons: Where Are the Puryears Now? Welcome to Wander West blogpost!   We’re the Puryear family, and we’re trading in our daily chaos for hiking boots, maps, and miles of open road. Over the next three weeks, we’ll be traveling from Maryland to Utah—exploring the wide-open beauty of America’s National Parks, quirky small towns, and everything in between. Why the blog? Simple. We wanted a place to capture the laughs, detours, unforgettable moments, and occasional snack-fueled meltdowns that come with a cross-country family adventure. Whether we’re wandering through the Badlands, standing in awe at the Grand Canyon, or just trying to survive a 12-hour drive with everyone still speaking to each other—this is our way to document it all. The timing couldn’t be more perfect. Olivia, 15, isn’t quite old enough for a summer job, and Maddie, 14, is gearing up to start her freshman year in the fall. We knew this was the ideal sum...