Balance in the Outdoors

tthrash

replying to @Shawninthewild @Shawninthewild A6--I'm not sure the places I revisit frequently need to be kept new for me. But there is something reassuring about the familiarity. #parkchat

Shawninthewild

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks A6: Forget your battery charger and let your phone die. #Parkchat

Stars252525

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks A6 I usually share a pic or two when we return home. #ParkChat

coasthikergirl

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Shawninthewild A6 #parkchat I rarely share the experience while I’m out in nature. I’ll take photos and notes, but I’ll wait until I’m back at home and in work mode before posting.

WildWithinHer

A6. I try to limit posts until I get home. And sometimes I don't even do it then. I try to be fully present for my experience--ultimately, I'm there for me. #ParkChat

rscottjones

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute A6 #parkchat Go to wild places far from cell signal. You can share when you get home.

bushwhackingfoo

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks A6: I try and stick to places where there is not signal, so I have no choice. Then again, I've only had a mobile phone since last June. #ParkChat

ThatOutdoorGuy

A6. I have done just that: cut back substantially, but I still make time to share photos, or quick stories.
Adventure Time went up.
Social Media Time went down.
Sharing Time went up.
#ParkChat https://t.co/6j6l22mKsp

tthrash

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks A6. Sometimes it's fun to post things in the moment (to be live with family/friends), but I am usually very content to post pics later. #parkchat

Bernardine

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks A6 My phone is my camera so I use it for that. I try to ignore any other nudges until I'm off trail. #ParkChat

naturetechfam

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks #parkchat A6 take pics on camera. Camera syncs via Bluetooth to phone. Later back at camp, share photos on phone online. No need to be live all the time! 😁 Live in the moment!

RCGibby73

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks A6: I can share it later when I’ve rejoined civilization. I used to do live broadcast or post right away but now I find I’m doing less and less insta-sharing as I go along. #ParkChat

TheDetourEffect

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Shawninthewild A6 #ParkChat I like to take pics but I hate pausing my hike for that, so I keep my phone in an easy-to-reach spot so I can whip it out and take a quick snap. I mean real quick, like I don’t spend much time anymore framing up my shot or anything, I just snap & go

unconpeace

A6 I usually only share 1-2 pictures of each place I visit - sum it up and move on #ParkChat

Todd_the_Hiker

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute A6. Go places where there's no cell service, take plenty of pictures, and share them when you get home! #ParkChat

t_jh2009

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks A6) Easy, I share when I get back home or hotel room but not in the park. The time in the park is my time to be disconnected and in touch with nature. #ParkChat

louisbink

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks a6 - always time back at the lodge over a beverage to tell everyone on social media how great your life is. PS - did I tell you guys I completed reaching all 4 continental US corners this week? 😂😂 #parkchat

InnerCompass

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks A6) I used to share as I went, but over the past year I've stepped way back from social media and have just enjoyed the experience for the most part. It's been refreshing, but I've missed connecting with people. #parkchat

billbrokob

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks A6: Mostly wait to post till I get out. On rare occasions when I have a signal I will post in tent at bedtime #ParkChat

RVTexasYall

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks A6: It’s definitely a balancing act! We love disconnecting, but we work from the road so we can’t go too long without some type of signal. #ParkChat

hksbks

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Shawninthewild A6) For most of my major trips I unplug from social media and enjoy sharing the "Best Of" with people after the fact. It's like taking the trip again! I blog sometimes as a way to capture it as I unwind at the end of that day so it doesn't interfere with "the moment." #ParkChat

akkingon

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Shawninthewild A6: There is no cell service where I go in the Arctic🤣. #ParkChat

kristarsha

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks A6 I usually check-in on social media when I arrive and then put my phone away and post any pics I take later #ParkChat

e_terren

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Shawninthewild A6. Maybe it's my age, but I don't find this to be a problem. I do have a small set of friends I will text with pictures. Yes, I have occasionally done this from the trail. It does feel good to share a great scene in real time with someone hundreds of miles away. #parkchat

Shawninthewild

RT @akkingon: @59NationalParks @Shawninthewild A6: There is no cell service where I go in the Arctic🤣. #ParkChat https://t.co/lguE9XxsiZ

AnneJoLee

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks A6) #Parkchat most places I go are out of cell range lol so I Wait and I check on intermittently.

TheDetourEffect

replying to @TheDetourEffect @59NationalParks @Shawninthewild A6 #ParkChat although on the flip side I do find that keeping a photographer’s eye out can help me observe more and notice things I otherwise wouldn’t; technology can help us appreciate nature slowly too. I guess my answers are more about camera use than socials/cell signal

last_adventurer

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks A6. I limit my selfies to bones I find in #nationalparks #parkchat #dembones

AirbnbSuperhost

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks A6: Easy, don't have a data plan on your phone:) #ParkChat

EverybodysNPs

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks A6: i always have phone in airplane mode in nature to preserve battery longer so I can take pictures. I share when I get home or maybe back at camp. #ParkChat

CourtneyKnox26

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks A6. At every vacation I try to be present. I love taking photos but I also want to fully experience the destination I am at. #ParkChat