I can hardly believe it, it’s going to be the FIFTH Annual JTree Tweetup this year! While the Government shutdown made me miss out on a 7 day trip in Yosemite, I’m so glad we didn’t have to have anyone cancel plane tickets for the JtreeTweetup! The official dates are November 8-11, 2013 but we…
Continue ReadingGear Review: EMS Down Jacket Review by Ben Pope @benpope – worthlessbeta.blogspot.com Let me ask a question…which of these people would you rather be, right or left? That’s right – big, warm, fluffy, and even more fun to hug! Last November, at the Fourth Annual JTree Tweetup, EMS was kind enough to circulate some clothing for…
Continue ReadingRed Rock Canyon National Conservation area and other areas like it are also affected by the Government shutdown. Facing the threat of a shutdown, the Bureau of Land Management devised a contingency plan that helps to answer some of these questions. Generally: Visitor centers and recreational facilities are closed (including campgrounds and bathrooms). All permitted…
Continue ReadingThe Government shutdown in regards to our National Parks will take place in 2 phases. Part of phase one includes instructing all day use visitors to leave the park immediately. Effective immediately upon a lapse in appropriations, the National Park Service will take all necessary steps to close and secure national park facilities and groundsin order…
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