OT The National Parks

John T · Sep 10, 2013

So, I watched this falls repeat of the Ken Burns 6 part miniseries, The National Parks Americas Best Idea, AND LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT and was wondering what others thought. As some know, I'm an avid RV traveler and have visited many of the great parks (some as many as 3 times, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Grand Canyon, Glacier, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, Crater Lake, Mt Rainier, Canyonlands, Arches, Capitol Reef, Rocky Mtns Smoky Mtn etc etc) AND SUCH ARE ABOUT THE FINEST MOST BEAUTIFUL MOST PEACEFUL PLACES IVE EVER BEEN TO...

ZION a place of peace and tranquility

The miniseries is the next best thing to actually being there in my opinion if you like the parks and their history

Visit them if you ever get a chance, DO NOT MISS Many Glacier Lodge

So which parks are these????

Ol John T and all

Bob in Oakboro · Sep 10, 2013

First picture is Crater Lake, Oregon

W_B · Sep 10, 2013

Third one is at Glacier.

Fullers Farmalls · Sep 10, 2013

Don't know which is which but my goodness those are beautiful pictures. I appreciate you posting them. Some day I plan to make it to alot of those parks.

jay-eye-see · Sep 10, 2013

first one is Crater lake and Wizard Island.

37chief · Sep 10, 2013

Great pictures. I am leaving for Bryce, and Zion National Parks tomorrow, with the wife, and our dog. I got started on this RV traveling a little late in life at 70, I'm 71 now. The good Lord willing I plan to see a little more of this great country in the comming years. Stan

Mike (WA) · Sep 10, 2013

4 is Yellowstone, I think. Are there geysers at any other parks?

Was at Crater Lake twice- October, and June, IIRC. It was snowing both times.

Wilks54 · Sep 10, 2013

I see crater lake, yellerstone, the grand tetons, glacier, rocky mtn, and dare I say Banf (but I know that's not correct), and not in that order.....

Pair-a-dice farm · Sep 10, 2013

I've been to Yellowstone and Grand Tetons twice. Rocky mountain, Hot Springs, and Smoky Mountains. When my boys were still in school we tried to go somewhere every year. We haven't been in over 10 years Since they are grown and gas is 3x as expensive plus it's just hard to leave the farm. Someday I hope to get to Glacier and Grand Canyon And possibly a few more.
The grand Canyon reminds me that a preacher, an artist and a rancher were looking over the grand canyon. The preacher remarked how great God's power was. The artist said how beautiful that would be on canvas. The rancher said "that would be a he[[ of a place for a cow to have a calf"

John T · Sep 10, 2013

The time we were there and thinking of visiting you, it was like July 4 and the road just got opened that day due to snow

John T

Roger in Iowa · Sep 10, 2013

John, a couple more to see: Mesa Verde, Flaming Gorge and Dinosaur. Maybe not "parks" but are still nice.

Nancy Howell · Sep 10, 2013

Didn"t get to see all the episodes on National Parks, but really enjoyed the ones I did see.

Traditional Farmer · Sep 10, 2013

Didn't really figure you to be someone to be in favor of a Socialist idea like the Gov't owning large expanses of real estate for the "Collective
Good"

rd 2N in mo · Sep 10, 2013

I was surprised at the Rockafellars for buying all the land for the Tetons

Bret4207 · Sep 10, 2013

The gov't, Federal or state, should not own one acre, one square foot of land they don't need for military bases or public structures. End of story.

Tubacase47 · Sep 10, 2013

Top to bottom:

Crater Lake
Glacier
Glacier
Yellowstone
Grand Teton
Rocky Mountain

ffinmich · Sep 10, 2013

Only one I have been to is Isle Royale national park. Very nice there but you cant drive you rv there.

Matt in TN · Sep 10, 2013

I just got back from a three week solo motorcycle ride and saw every one of those places except for Crater Lake. By far, the best vacation I've ever done. I love traveling by bike.

I will say if you've ever seen Glacier, you'll throw rocks at Yellowstone.

John T PS · Sep 10, 2013

Tubacase is the winner he got 100% wowwwwwww

1 Crater Lake (first wife n daughter sittin there lookin pretty and all that BLUE water caused by the enormous depth)

2. Glacier NP, Goose Island on Lake McDonald if I recall correctly

3. Many Glacier Lodge built by the Great Northern Railway, east side of the mountain in Glacier NP

4 Yellowstone, Old Faithful geyser

5. The Grand Tetons just south of Yellowstone

6. Bear Lake in Rocky Mtn NP

He done good Im IMPRESSED

That was two years ago road trip to 8 Natl Parks in the RV, spent like 6 or 7 weeks and drove maybe 8,000 miles WHAT A TRIP it was our 40th Anniversary

John T Natl Park lover

John T · Sep 10, 2013

WOW YOU GOT THEM ALL RIGHT IM IMPRESSED HOW YOU DO THAT???????

John T

John T · Sep 10, 2013

I tell people, if you can only visit one park, make it Glacier, but hey Yellowstone aint no pushover

John T

Tubacase47 · Sep 10, 2013

I've been to all of them except Crater Lake. Rocky Mountain was first, about 60 years ago. Glacier, Grand Teton, and Yellowstone all for the first time in 1982 just after I moved to Great Falls MT.

TomH in PA · Sep 10, 2013

I worked two summers in Yellowstone when I was in college. Didn"t make any money but sure had a lot of fun. Only got caught swimming in the hot springs once.

Anonymous-0 · Sep 10, 2013

Yeah, the national parks are beautiful.

But unless they're making a profit, look for the politicians in power to try to close them all soon.

So if you want to see 'em, don't put it off.

Janicholson · Sep 10, 2013

"It doesn't" You Do. Just letting you know they are yours to enjoy, not some snot with no trespassing signs and more money than 99% of everybody. I am happy to go there and enjoy our forests with freedom and privacy. Do not wish for that which is infinitely worse. Jim

Dave Sherburne NY · Sep 10, 2013

Thanks, I was overdue for a new desktop background

MarkB_MI · Sep 10, 2013

John, I always knew you wuz a closet tree hugger.

Be careful about spending too much time hiking in the wilderness. It can lead to other undesirable behavior, such as singing "Kumbaya" around a campfire, smoking certain medicinal herbs and voting for Ralph Nader.

huntingreen2day · Sep 10, 2013

Was just in Zion, Bryce and the Grand Canyon 2 weeks ago.

huntingreen2day · Sep 10, 2013

For those who don't know if you are 62 you can get a life time pass to all the national parks for $10. You can buy one at the entrance to any national park.

CBBC · Sep 10, 2013

I have a picture of my wife in almost the exact same spot at Crater Lake except she is wrapped up in a sleeping bag and it is snowing - July 7 about 15 years ago.

We were camping and climbing at Smith Rocks in central Oregon. It was so hot we had to be off the rock by about 11am. Easily 34-38*Celcius. We left Smith at about 11:30. I"m not sure what time we arrived at Crater Lake where we had planned to camp with our summer gear.

We got out at the parking lot, took a couple pictures and realized we hadn"t thought this through very well...As beautiful as it was, the temperature change was too much and we headed down for the coast.

Great Pictures John! I feel more relaxed just looking at them.
Grant

John T · Sep 11, 2013

Youre right Mark, after watching the National Parks miniseries and having visited many of them, I may cancel my NRA membership and join the Sierra Club and become a militant vegetarian a Vegan and join save the whales etc etc lol NOTTTTTTTTTT

Take care

John T

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