tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post6534084916727958609..comments2024-01-28T05:20:01.172-08:00Comments on The Cynical Sailor & His Salty Sidekick: Flashback Friday | National ParksThe Cynical Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-7014540451290353842016-09-06T05:08:37.764-07:002016-09-06T05:08:37.764-07:00Looking forward to your NP posts on the blog :-)Looking forward to your NP posts on the blog :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-10546216678520988412016-09-04T20:27:24.170-07:002016-09-04T20:27:24.170-07:00Of these, I've visited Petrified Forest and Gr...Of these, I've visited Petrified Forest and Grand Canyon. This year, we've added Grand Tetons, Yellowstone and Rocky Mountain to our tally. Expect a splurge on the blog soon! My favourites remain the parks of South Utah - all of them. I just love how you drive out of one and there's another one almost on the doorstep!Anabel Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643196773717977697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-54772247609112114132016-08-30T10:16:19.293-07:002016-08-30T10:16:19.293-07:00I would love to get to the Smokies one of these da...I would love to get to the Smokies one of these days. So much to do, so little time :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-2213083581823590562016-08-29T06:59:20.831-07:002016-08-29T06:59:20.831-07:00Wow, ya'll have been to some great parks! We&...Wow, ya'll have been to some great parks! We've been to the Smoky Mountain park, but that's about it. So many places on my bucket list!Cheryl Geetinghttp://www.mid-lifecruising.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-3538587172897131132016-08-29T05:49:26.715-07:002016-08-29T05:49:26.715-07:00That would be great to spend so much time living n...That would be great to spend so much time living near the Allegheny Forest! That definitely counts :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-40882400796157233862016-08-29T05:48:28.753-07:002016-08-29T05:48:28.753-07:00I always get one of the pins from each National Pa...I always get one of the pins from each National Park we visit. The patches would be really cool to collect too.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-36264100009863476372016-08-29T05:44:49.773-07:002016-08-29T05:44:49.773-07:00Have fun at Acadia - another place I want to visit...Have fun at Acadia - another place I want to visit! Looking forward to seeing your blog posts on it :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-81636877188302081682016-08-29T05:43:25.968-07:002016-08-29T05:43:25.968-07:00You're so right about starting out early in th...You're so right about starting out early in the desert. It gets so hot, so quickly, even in the winter.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-61087634833338335962016-08-29T05:42:29.388-07:002016-08-29T05:42:29.388-07:00We saw some really disrespectful people during our...We saw some really disrespectful people during our travels, which is such a shame as they are a resource we should all protect.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-9019641466686663052016-08-29T05:41:49.854-07:002016-08-29T05:41:49.854-07:00I think there are also hostel/shared rooms at Brig...I think there are also hostel/shared rooms at Bright Angel. It's such a nice rustic place to stay. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-28589826947420570332016-08-29T05:40:47.179-07:002016-08-29T05:40:47.179-07:00The Petrified Forest is utterly amazing with all o...The Petrified Forest is utterly amazing with all of the colors.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-62320361917917331042016-08-29T05:40:21.923-07:002016-08-29T05:40:21.923-07:00I'm glad you have nearby nature parks. It'...I'm glad you have nearby nature parks. It's so relaxing to go out walking in nature :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-33479311061969657742016-08-29T05:39:50.073-07:002016-08-29T05:39:50.073-07:00You've mentioned three that I've never bee...You've mentioned three that I've never been to, but would really like to get to one day - Glacier, Yellowstone and the Smokies.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-46244281954107690602016-08-29T05:39:10.139-07:002016-08-29T05:39:10.139-07:00One of the things on my bucket list is to visit al...One of the things on my bucket list is to visit all of the National Parks. There are so many amazing ones we haven't seen yet.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-88420080724189470512016-08-29T05:38:20.722-07:002016-08-29T05:38:20.722-07:00Next time you head over this way, definitely make ...Next time you head over this way, definitely make some time and visit one or more of them. You won't be disappointed.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-28540797902847188992016-08-29T05:37:47.219-07:002016-08-29T05:37:47.219-07:00I bet that's a great series! The National Park...I bet that's a great series! The National Parks are such an amazing treasure.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-51690971221355800872016-08-29T05:37:13.312-07:002016-08-29T05:37:13.312-07:00I'd really like to take our boat over to Dry T...I'd really like to take our boat over to Dry Tortuguas. It sounds amazing!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-73080172682276088952016-08-28T08:00:18.840-07:002016-08-28T08:00:18.840-07:00I spent the first 30 years of my life on the edge ...I spent the first 30 years of my life on the edge of the Allegheny National Forest so that must count for something. I love your comments about the taciturn nature of people from North Dakota--it reminds me of the people where I grew up, They certainly kept me humble!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15964712984479525970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-18201512337760221432016-08-27T16:20:48.347-07:002016-08-27T16:20:48.347-07:00I don't have any idea how many Nat'l Park...I don't have any idea how many Nat'l Parks I've been to. My family traveled quite a bit when we were all younger, and I had been in about 40 states by the time I was 12. I guess it would be fun to see a complete list and check off those I've seen. There are eight Nat'l Parks in Alaska, I have been to four of them, mainly because most are not on a road system, only accessible by air or boat. It's on my bucket list to collect all of the "Alaska Geographic" society's patches of all of our parks. I have a fair amount already.Donna/Denali Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084071043127970610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-43648394935211159022016-08-27T05:10:14.126-07:002016-08-27T05:10:14.126-07:00I love the US National Parks. I've been to a f...I love the US National Parks. I've been to a few and was fortunate enough to stay as long as I wanted most of the time, since we had a camper or a tent and few obligations. The ones out west are outstanding and it is one of the reasons why we are heading that way again in October. In a couple of weeks, Mark and I hope to have our first ever "vacation" together since we started our business in 2009. We will go camping in Acadia NP. Looking forward to the beauty of Mother Nature. Hopefully the NP system can get more funding from the government soon. Such a shame that the budgets have been cut. Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-52116681639957268992016-08-26T20:29:18.206-07:002016-08-26T20:29:18.206-07:00I've been to all those parks, and I love all o...I've been to all those parks, and I love all of them :) Haven't stayed in the lodge at Bright Angel or anywhere else, though. We are camping folks all the way. <br /><br />Another cool thing to do at Golden Canyon is to start at the top--at Zabrisky Point--and hike down into Golden Canyon as a one-way trip (or back up. Last spring my husband and I did an exchange, each of us hiking one way). Key desert tips: start early. No, a little earlier. You'll thank me :)Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-23039016120711280282016-08-26T18:07:28.661-07:002016-08-26T18:07:28.661-07:00I've been to a few of these and would like to ...I've been to a few of these and would like to visit so many more. These parks really are a treasure. I wish more people appreciated and respected them for what they are. Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-13390720388377005082016-08-26T13:51:38.868-07:002016-08-26T13:51:38.868-07:00I enjoyed that flashback... took me all the way ba...I enjoyed that flashback... took me all the way back to 1976 when I stayed at the Bright Angel - maybe I shared with 3 people, maybe it was just a hostel then, I don't remember. I do remember skinny dipping in a side stream, and hiking up at dawn so I crossed the see-through bridge in the dark. I get really scared of things I can see through, at any height!Jemima Petthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110647375899927233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-67347016474979177192016-08-26T13:33:06.228-07:002016-08-26T13:33:06.228-07:00It's awesome you've been to so many places...It's awesome you've been to so many places! I had no idea the Petrified Forest park also had those beautiful blue-ish striated hills. In fact, I'd call them "Outstanding." LOL!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-35121473156290402522016-08-26T08:54:59.648-07:002016-08-26T08:54:59.648-07:00So beautiful!!! I have never been to any of the n...So beautiful!!! I have never been to any of the national parks but here in Montreal, Canada, we have a lot of nature parks where you can walk and explore and I enjoy my time in them, as I love long walks in nature. :)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.com