May 2020 archive

I Visited Yellowstone National Park the Day it Opened Post-COVID-19 Quarantine, This is What Happened

Most of the world has been locked down for at least 8 weeks for social distancing, the National Parks in the USA are slowly opening on a limited capacity.  I happened to be isolating in Billings, MT when I heard the announcement that Yellowstone National Park would be opening at noon on Monday, May 18th.  …

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Antarctica Clothing – Packing for Antarctica on a Budget

Congratulations if you’ve already booked your trip to Antarctica, and if you’re thinking about booking – just do it AND if you can afford it, do a longer trip that will visit South Georgia and Falkland Islands.   So you’ve likely already spent $6,000 or much, much more, so how much should you spend on your …

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Salton Sea Birding – What Birds You Might See by the Sea

As readers of my blog, you may notice by now that I absolutely love the Salton Sea.  This place is undiscovered by most, and that’s what I like about it.  In addition to the many things to do at the Salton Sea, in the southern California desert, and one of my favorite pastimes here is …

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