Who says "nothing in life is free?"

I'm going out of my way (literally) to take advantage of this next week:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20100413/ap_tr_ge/us_travel_brief_national_park_week

Maybe one of these bucolic, serene spots is within your reach:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/07/17/visit.national.parks/index.html

Just beware of any yahoos who got lost on the way to the Tea Party protests or militia meetings:

http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/gun-toting-visitors-heading-to-national-parks/19353107