On September 25, 1890, 133 years ago today, the U.S. Congress established Sequoia National Park in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains. Sequoia National Park is the second-oldest national park in the U.S. Sequoia National Park was established to protect giant sequoia trees, the largest living trees by volume on Earth. The protected area has grown to […]
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US Dept of State Media Release states, “the embassy will be a symbol of our shared commitment to advancing democratic values, sustainable economic growth, and global cooperation.”
Jasper National Park Gros Morne National Park Banff National Park Yoho National Park Waterton Lakes National Park Kootenay National Park Auyuittuq National Park Pacific Rim National Park Reserve Kluane National Park and Reserve Cape Breton Highlands National Park Riding Mountain National Park Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve Fundy National Park Kejimkujik National Park and National […]
For Switzerland, the 2020 ranking is the the fourth consecutive yearhas been judged No. 1 by residents of 36 countries. Canada was chosen second, overtaking Japan in the U.S. News’ fifth annual survey. The Best Countries report, produced from an annual global survey of more than 20,000 people in 36 countries including the United States, […]
Andrew Studer via Vimeo: ‘Space to Roam’ is a film inspired by all the unique structures, patterns, and overall “otherworldly” landscapes found in Southwestern America’s public lands in hopes of protecting them. This project is dedicated to the people who preserve the history of and protect our public lands. It is also in honor of […]
Sewell Chan, The New York Times: Nearly all applicants for a visa to enter the United States — an estimated 14.7 million people a year — will be asked to submit their social media user names for the past five years, under proposed rules that the State Department issued on Friday. Last September, the Trump […]
Canadians are examining which outdoor equipment companies they should be supporting and looking closer at what brands they should be buying. Vancouver-based outdoor apparel and goods retailer Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) sells Vista Outdoor brands, including Giro, Camelbak and Blackburn. Utah-based Vista Outdoor Inc. also designs, develops, and manufactures ammunition, long guns and related equipment under […]
Let’s hope so. Inside Hook » According to a 2018 study involving 2,000 U.S. adults, most check their phones an average of 80 times a day, or once every 12 minutes, while on vacation. Some even check their phone more than 300 times each day. A second study conducted in the same year and of […]
Your Mileage May Vary » Adventure and travel stories. »»»»»»» What’s with YMMV? Your Mileage May Vary is the disclaimer automakers have applied to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fuel economy ratings that have been calculated for their cars since the oil crisis in the 1970’s. Today, Your Mileage May Vary, sometimes abbreviated to YMMV […]
Hardware, Software, and Resources I Use Hardware Yaesu FT-818 (6W HF/VHF/UHF) Yaesu FT-70DR (C4FM/144/430 MHz 5W HT) Yaesu FTM-300 D (APRS/C4FM/FM 144/430MHz 50W Mobile) Yaesu FT-818 6-watts of power output when connected to a 13.8-volt DC external power supply. When using the internal battery, the radio reverts to 2.5 watts output. Operating Manual (.pdf) Cheat […]