Love is an energizer. Seven hours after returning home from a conference in Baltimore, I drove to Yosemite National Park. With a cup of coffee in my hand and anticipation in my head, my boys and I left for a rite-of-passage experience. We anticipated adventure. A bear encounter, hours of hiking, and an allergic reaction were not on the itinerary. Yet, the unexpected appeared. The roads leading into the National Park have twists, turns, tourists, and reduced speed limit signs.