Balance in the Outdoors
ParkChat
Wild_Tribute
RT @59NationalParks: Q6 #ParkChat We all know the advice. Put your phones down and enjoy nature more. Seek the solitude, not the signal. Ho…
hksbks
replying to @Shawninthewild @Shawninthewild A5) The details. I think dog owners especially know how repetitive outdoor strolls can be, but if you observe closely there's always some change in the trees, birds, etc. Nature's subtle shifts. #ParkChat
naturetechfam
RT @DonNadeau: @e_terren @Shawninthewild "How could anyone be bored with all this to explore," indeed. #ParkChat https://t.co/Epd7HYrqJ8
beckyjlomax
A5 Heading tomorrow to bicycle Going-to-the-Sun Road. Do it every spring multiple times. Never gets old. Always looking for the return of harlequins, further up snow plowing, and waterfall ice melting to flow. #ParkChat
RVTexasYall
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Shawninthewild @Wild_Tribute Sorry we’re late to the #parkchat party. Enjoying a beautiful lakeside sunset this evening!
Stars252525
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks A6 I usually share a pic or two when we return home. #ParkChat
billbrokob
replying to @Shawninthewild @Shawninthewild A5: There is always a new twist you can add to an awesome destination #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.
Shawninthewild
replying to @beckyjlomax @beckyjlomax This place looks awesome, where is it? #Parkchat
EPCOTExplorer
replying to @Wild_Tribute @Wild_Tribute @Shawninthewild Exactly. I don’t think I’d be me if I didn’t want to be escaping to some mountain somewhere 😂 #FindYourPark #ParkChat
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
beckyjlomax
replying to @EPCOTExplorer @EPCOTExplorer @Wild_Tribute Oh my, that a lot of parks in very little time. I’d be worn out, too. #ParkChat
t_jh2009
replying to @Shawninthewild @Shawninthewild A5) I haven't a clue, perhaps I have the same thing that John Muir had which kept him returning to Yosemite National Park. #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
coasthikergirl
replying to @hksbks @hksbks @Shawninthewild We’ve had a dog for the past few months and I’ve definitely noticed the subtle shifts in the seasons. It’s fascinating! #parkchat
Todd_the_Hiker
replying to @Shawninthewild @Shawninthewild @Wild_Tribute A5. Take time to stop and take in the small things...there is infinite beauty in all the little details! #ParkChat
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
Shawninthewild
replying to @Stars252525 @Stars252525 @59NationalParks It's a great way to get others excited and their photos excite you, the social circle of life #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
e_terren
replying to @Shawninthewild @Shawninthewild A5. It's a visit to a familiar, far-away friend. With each visit to the trails I notice what's changed, what hasn't. In a way, they become mine. Sometimes I've led friends or guided groups to these familiar places to share with them what I've enjoyed. #parkchat
billbrokob
replying to @cairochris @cairochris @Wild_Tribute Also, if you are smart, you do most of it at night...not too scenic #ParkChat
InnerCompass
replying to @EPCOTExplorer @EPCOTExplorer @Wild_Tribute Yes! I just did 27 parks (in 4 states) over the last month and am completely exhausted. Thankfully, many were small units in AZ/NM, but they added up quickly! #parkchat
Shawninthewild
replying to @beckyjlomax @beckyjlomax #FacePalm - shows how far I've been out of it lately #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
Shawninthewild
RT @Todd_the_Hiker: @Shawninthewild @Wild_Tribute A5. Take time to stop and take in the small things...there is infinite beauty in all the…
rscottjones
replying to @EPCOTExplorer @EPCOTExplorer @Wild_Tribute Was it a good worn out? Or a bad one? Good worn out is a glorious feeling. #parkchat
EverybodysNPs
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks A3. Can’t do it all. I have my wish list, but know that we won’t get to all of it. Don’t want to drive the family crazy. Don’t want to be in car constantly. Want to enjoy where we are and know that we’ll have to come back. Did not get to Hetch Hetchy on recent trip. #ParkChat
cairochris
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks Well, there’s no signal in the Canyon...unless I have free time in the evenings I’ll wait to post until I return (this does leave me with a massive backlog, unfortunately, however...) #ParkChat
beckyjlomax
replying to @coasthikergirl @coasthikergirl @59NationalParks @Shawninthewild Ditto. #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
Bernardine
replying to @tthrash @tthrash @59NationalParks Have you ever sent me a live pic/feed? #ParkChat
unconpeace
A6 I usually only share 1-2 pictures of each place I visit - sum it up and move on #ParkChat
akkingon
replying to @Shawninthewild @Shawninthewild A5: I routinely do the same hike in the summer: Flattop is a great hike and conveniently close to my summer home. Additionally, it’s always challenging.#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
EPCOTExplorer
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute I only post until I get back to the hotel room for the night or we’re eating at a lodge with WiFi. Sometimes that’s by choice, sometimes that’s because there’s no service. And I love that! #FindYourPark #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
KerriAnnHale
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks I have to set a time limit on my picture taking and social media while traveling. The temptation is real. #parkchat
Wild_Tribute
Q7. Of all the relationships in environment and habitat, is there a balance (e.g., Polar Bears and The Ice Cap), that you find most striking in our Parks and public lands? #ParkChat
Shawninthewild
replying to @Bernardine @Bernardine @59NationalParks It's so nice cutting down "gadgets" #Parkchat
Shawninthewild
RT @Wild_Tribute: Q7. Of all the relationships in environment and habitat, is there a balance (e.g., Polar Bears and The Ice Cap), that you…
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
Todd_the_Hiker
replying to @karr_pe @karr_pe @Wild_Tribute @Shawninthewild @PicturedRocksNL I have to admit I did a face plant at the top step...fortunately no injury, just a few extra minerals in my diet! #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
beckyjlomax
replying to @bushwhackingfoo @bushwhackingfoo @59NationalParks I so enjoy not having a signal. Actually, if there is service, when I hike or bike, I go into airplane mode so I can just take photos but not hear noises or calls. Being outdoors is sacred time. #parkchat