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Karen (always looking for a road trip)

@camarowrx.bsky.social
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camping, road trips, hockey, random stuff #ParkChat HOFer #EndTheStigma No creepy DMs. I'm married and not interested.

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Karen (always looking for a road trip) @camarowrx.bsky.social · 9h
Nooooo! Not a two goal lead! #CapsCanes
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Karen (always looking for a road trip) @camarowrx.bsky.social · 10h
The Monumental app sucks. FFS, how are we supposed to watch this game on TV when the app sucks so badly? Any ideas? We've tried logging out and back in, and it works on the computer, but won't play on the TV (it shows the CC though?!). @rmnb.blog @japersrink.bsky.social #CapsCanes
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Karen (always looking for a road trip) @camarowrx.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
#ParkChat You may have heard about the Cumberland Island National Seashore being in danger from proposed mansions. The 30 day public comment period on the voluntary land swap ends on 10/16. www.nps.gov/cuis/learn/n...
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Cumberland Island National Seashore Invites Public Input on Proposed Voluntary Land Exchange Environmental Assessment - Cumberland Island National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service)
Cumberland Island National Seashore Invites Public Input on Proposed Voluntary Land Exchange Environmental Assessment
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stars252525.bsky.social @stars252525.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
#ParkChat #NationalParks cowboystatedaily.com/2026/09/27/w...
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Wildlife World Grieves Photographer Known For Iconic Images Of Yellowstone's Oldest Wolf
The wildlife world is grieving the loss of Yellowstone photographer Sylvia Borgonovo who captured some of the most famous images of Yellowstone's oldest…
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Karen (always looking for a road trip) @camarowrx.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life." -- Rachel Carson #ParkChat
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Karen (always looking for a road trip) @camarowrx.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
www.instagram.com/p/Ddyjawtl8r... not just the cheeto, but MLB is on board with this, too. This isn't like having hockey on a frozen Lake Tahoe. #ParkChat
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59nationalparks @59nationalparks.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Sunday #ParkChat Our next chat is scheduled with @camarowrx.bsky.social for 10/14. If you’d like to guest host for 10/07, we’d welcome you! I read the latest batch of billionaires looking to get some National Park land for private usage have struck. And the President seems to favor the move.
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audreypete.bsky.social @audreypete.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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My Top Ten RICHEST Experiences in Our National Parks
Choose Not To Live in Our Mansion Like a Pauper
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Karen (always looking for a road trip) @camarowrx.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
It's Autumn. I need to get out and explore. #ParkChat
orange autumn leaves over the C&O Canal Towpath downstream from Fifteenmile Creek.
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59nationalparks @59nationalparks.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
If anyone in #ParkChat has the inclination to vote for a fat bear here you go: www.popsci.com/environment/...
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The Fat Bear Week 2026 bracket is here and chunkier than ever
Voting starts September 22 with a final winner crowned on September 29.
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59nationalparks @59nationalparks.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
There is no #ParkChat scheduled for this evening. Should you wish to host an episode next Wednesday, please contact me by Sunday with your topic and we’ll get you scheduled. @naturetechfam.bsky.social
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emohn @emohn.net · 23/09/2026
If you’re a fan of our National Parks (and you should be), I strongly recommend Becky’s guide. On sale from that one place now, or available at your local, independent bookstore, as well. #ParkChat
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Karen (always looking for a road trip) @camarowrx.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The grassland has faded, And autumn is here. #AutumnalEquinox
a setting sun over the grasslands of the oak savanna called soldiers delight
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audreypete.bsky.social @audreypete.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
audreypeterman.substack.com/p/cumberland... @camarowrx.bsky.social @59nationalparks.bsky.social
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Cumberland Island National Seashore Needs US NOW!
In What World Does Building Mansions, a Road and Pavilion NOT Change a Park’s Character?!
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59nationalparks @59nationalparks.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Sunday #ParkChat we’ll have no chat this Wednesday. Our next chat will be on 10/14 and will feature @camarowrx.bsky.social. Should you wish to host #ParkChat prior to that please just give me a shout. Meanwhile what going to constitute your Fall trip in 2026? Ours is South #Alabama Dauphine Island
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Karen (always looking for a road trip) @camarowrx.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I was bored (?.... maybe more the "sehnsucht" and "fernweh"), so I wrote something. Hopefully, I'll feel inspired enough to do the part 2. #ParkChat camarowrx.blogspot.com/2026/09/appa...
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Restless? Wistfullness? Disquieted?
Apparently, there are German words for this feeling --  sehnsucht and fernweh . The north bay of Bear Head Lake For 23 days, from July 24th ...
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audreypete.bsky.social @audreypete.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
audreypeterman.substack.com/p/john-day-f... @camarowrx.bsky.social @59nationalparks.bsky.social
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John Day Fossil Beds National Monument Shows ‘How the World Came to Be.’
Our Priceless Public Lands Need Our Urgent Attention
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Rock Plodder @mtmagog.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
oh. #parkchat Yosemite wildfire explodes to over 1,000 acres near iconic waterfall share.google/cgnUeme5qSVy...
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Yosemite wildfire explodes, reaching over 1,000 acres near Wawona
The Dome Fire is burning in deep wilderness with no containment.
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Karen (always looking for a road trip) @camarowrx.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Your yearly reminder that depression is usually masked tighter than you could ever realize.
A screen shot of a Facebook post by me (Karen Kraus) on September 17, 2019. It reads: 

"Those of us who suffer from depression are professional, serial liars. 

We lie to you when you ask us how we're doing, how we're feeling. 

We lie to ourselves when we tell ourselves how much our lives don't have meaning. 

And everyone believes us."
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Karen (always looking for a road trip) @camarowrx.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Transformers debuted on this date in 1984. Optimus Prime. Bumblebee (as a VW Beetle!) (drawing by Deacon Shaw)
A drawing by Deacon Shaws. It shows Optimus Prime kneeling to help Eeyore the Donkey rebuild his little stick shack. The top reads, "Peter Cullen, 1941-2026" and at the bottom it states "Be strong enough to be gentle." 

THIS is what Optimus Prime is about. He is a leader, albeit a fictitious one. He exemplifies qualities we wish were shown in our real-world leaders.
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Tim Hotchkiss @tim-hotchkiss.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I just finished this pencil drawing and wanted to share. The view is from White Crack, Canyonlands NP. The drawing is 12 5/8 in. x 11 3/4 in. #art #fineart #drawing #pencildrawing #landscape #NPS #parkchat #canyonlands #NationalParks
This pencil drawing depicts a view from White Crack in Canyonlands National Park. In the foreground is a hill with a tree and grasses. The background has a mesa and clouds.  This black-and-white drawing is 12 5/8 inches by 11 3/4 inches.
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audreypete.bsky.social @audreypete.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
substack.com/@audreypeter... @camarowrx.bsky.social @59nationalparks.bsky.social
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75,000-Year-Old Volcanic Monument Puts Human Lifespan in Perspective
Newberry Caldera Shows Timeless Earth
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Rock Plodder @mtmagog.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I'm finding that many published links to the Roadless Rule Comments are not working, I found this link to comments for the Oct 6 deadline: #parkchat www.federalregister.gov/documents/20... How to comment on the planned roadless rule rollback - High Country News share.google/J4JuTYQfSlcz...
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How to comment on the planned roadless rule rollback - High Country News
The deadline to weigh in on the change is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Sept. 19.
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Karen (always looking for a road trip) @camarowrx.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
This administration denied funding for sled dogs. That's how awful these people are. #ParkChat
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Karen (always looking for a road trip) @camarowrx.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I think @patred.bsky.social and I are going to head out to Flight 93 tomorrow. Because we can. Also, I understand that the Tower of Voices is now complete. Last we were there, only 8 of the chimes had been installed. #ParkChat
The Tower of Voices at the Flight 93 Memorial. Only 8 chimes are installed (you can kind of make out 5 of them) in this photo from 2020.The overlook view of the crash site/final resting place, with the iconic "A common field one day. A field of honor forever" etched into the glass.
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59nationalparks @59nationalparks.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Attn #ParkChat It’s an all out assault on #publiclands. You know to do. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
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Trump administration blocks $25 million in funding for national parks
The Interior Department did not give approval to more than 130 partnership agreements covering activities like tending to sled dogs and preventing damage to burial mounds.
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audreypete.bsky.social @audreypete.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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Get Onboard Audrey's Joy Train (@audreypeterman)
Bless you, everybody! Beloveds @Mustafa Santiago Ali @Joyce Strong @Karen Vladeck @Anthony Christian @Walter Rhein @More Than Just @Jack Hopkins
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babyboomersaves.bsky.social @babyboomersaves.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
What fresh hell is this?!! #ParkChat
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Nature Tech Family @naturetechfam.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Q12 #ParkChat Does anyone have an announcement, general question, or maybe a park haiku to share? @59nationalparks.bsky.social
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Tom Thrash @tthrash.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Q10: The folks at Flight 93 NHS were kind enough to host #ParkChat multiple years during their busiest week. Have you been more inspired by these chats to visit their or any Memorials & Monuments in the NPS system, or more local ones? @59NationalParks @naturetechfam #ParkChat
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Tom Thrash @tthrash.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Q9: Do places that convey honor and respect like Arlington National Cemetery further the national conversation on our history of slavery? Explain.
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The Beginnings of Arlington National Cemetery - Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)
The Beginnings of Arlington National Cemetery
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Tom Thrash @tthrash.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Q8: The Flight 93 NMEM was an example of how memorials can be created by a diverse group of stakeholders through forming of a memorial “community” or partnership. Given this background, what role should memorials play in “community.” @59NationalParks @naturetechfam #ParkChat
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Tom Thrash @tthrash.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Q5: Events of September 11, 2001 and others can and have shaped our perspectives on how we value and recognize life and death. What similarities or differences in memorial building do you see today compared to 100 years or longer? @59NationalParks @naturetechfam #ParkChat
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Tom Thrash @tthrash.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Q4. Think of our more scenic National Parks. Describe any site(s) you’ve visited that cause you similar reflection as perhaps you feel at a National Monument or Memorial. @59NationalParks @naturetechfam #ParkChat
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Karen (always looking for a road trip) @camarowrx.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Just about 15 minutes from now, #ParkChat returns in its LIVE form (though you're always welcome to join asynchronously as you can).... it's the 25th anniversary of 9/11, so consider this your trigger warning.
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Karen (always looking for a road trip) @camarowrx.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I like that CA State Parks have amended their reservations to try to prevent no-shows and last minute cancellations that make it impossible for others to enjoy their parks. I wonder about that 3 no-shows rule, and how it will be enforced. #ParkChat www.kqed.org/news/1209781...
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California Has New Camping Cancellation Rules. Are They Working? | KQED
Early signs show campers are canceling sooner, freeing up last-minute bookings for others.
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audreypete.bsky.social @audreypete.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
audreypeterman.substack.com/p/all-that-h... @camarowrx.bsky.social @59nationalparks.bsky.social
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‘All That Harms Labor Is Treason to America!’ - Pres. Lincoln
We Visit a Botanical Garden Built By Black Americans Who Couldn’t Enter It
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audreypete.bsky.social @audreypete.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
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The Mother, The Melanated And The Circle of Life
Pattiz Brothers’ Bushwhack to Tongass Forest Shows Urgency of Reconciliation
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National Park Patch Lady @natlparkpatchlady.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
There are 60 days until the election, and voting has never been so important. The future of our public lands depends on it. Make sure you: - Register to vote -If you are already registered, check, double check, and triple check your registration until you cast your ballot. #parkchat
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59nationalparks @59nationalparks.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Sunday #ParkChat This week our great friend @tthrash.bsky.social is presenting “Remembering” his idea from so many chats that were 9-11 related. I think all will benefit. When’s the last time you saw a park property for the 1st time? Today we finished the quest to see all the NP Sites in #NE w/
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Green Bean @iamgreenbean.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I lead the Sierra Club. Trump is America’s biggest threat to its national parks #parkchat www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...
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I lead the Sierra Club. Trump is America’s biggest threat to its national parks
OPINION: “The threats to our national parks have never been greater. If we fail to meet this moment, we may lose so much of what we cherish,” Loren Blackford writes.
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National Park Patch Lady @natlparkpatchlady.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
#parkchat #nationalparks
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59nationalparks @59nationalparks.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
There is no scheduled #ParkChat tonight. Feel free to freelance as we’ve done a time or two though. One week from today though @tthrash.bsky.social joins us as our special guest host. Please join as time allows. @naturetechfam.bsky.social
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Karen (always looking for a road trip) @camarowrx.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Anyone want to do a "back to school" #ParkChat?
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National Park Patch Lady @natlparkpatchlady.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
#parkchat #nationalparks
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audreypete.bsky.social @audreypete.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
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“That’s How Grand Canyon Was Formed.”
Words That Saved My Sanity, and Words That Sound Alarm
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SchmidtTravels @schmidttravels.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
☹️ #ParkChat www.nps.gov/grca/learn/n...
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Public Assistance Requested to Account for Individuals Following Grand Canyon Flash Flood - Grand Canyon National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
The National Park Service is asking the public to provide information for more than 20 individuals who may be missing or unaccounted for following a significant flash-flood event in Bright Angel Canyo...
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Susan Jennys (she/her) @yellowstonenpgeek.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Q11 #parkchat Through art our senses are awakened & our spirits are captivated. Artists help us appreciate our parklands & can help motivate us to preserve & protect these places for future generations. “EARTH without ART is just EH”. How can we better support/promote the arts in our parklands?
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59nationalparks @59nationalparks.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Sunday #ParkChat There is not a chat scheduled for this week. If you have something in mind for Wednesday, please let me know. If you’d like to meet up, we’ll be in the Dakotas soon-Medora 9/09, Custer 9/11, Badlands 9/12. All are welcome. @naturetechfam.bsky.social
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Karen (always looking for a road trip) @camarowrx.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
24 Aug 1855, in a letter to Joshua Speed, Abraham Lincoln wrote: "I am not a Know-Nothing. That is certain. How could I be? How can any one who abhors the oppression of negroes, be in favor of degrading classes of white people?..."
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