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Tracey
Do you recycle your bottles and cans? Paper products. Have you ever called the number on your shaving lotion can to see what they say about recycling steel? Have you ever thrown away clothing, books or magazines, someone might love to have?
Do you keep all litter off the beach or lake or river when you visit. Do you ever pick up trash that others have left behind. Ever join a group that cleans the roadways or beaches? Do you ever think of ways you can participate in influencing the politics of cleaning up the environment?
I suggest we all start doing a little more everyday. I am going to call the number on the can. I am going to call places where I shop and ask how they contribute to the environments clean up process. Will you tell me other ideas. I recycle everything I can. All good used items are given to others in some form. Neighbors, friends, shelters, left in the alley for the homeless to find.
Have a garage sale that makes the walmart look like Macys?
What else may we do?
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I recycle bottles, cans, cardboard, plastic, anything and everything in the house that I can. I don't know of anywhere in my area that I could bring paper for recycling yet. I absolutey do not litter, when I go to the beach or a park I put all my garbage in a bag, I donate clothing to the Salvation Army or bring infant clothes to the consignment. I donate my books and magazines to the library, and before throwing away something that may be of value to someone else, I ask around to see if someone would like it. I turn of all lights and appliances that aren't being used, unplugging them when I can. I only use the AC in the house when it is ABSOLUTELY necessary (which has been once this summer). I walk to the convinience store, weather permitting, I pay my bills on line or over the phone to save paper, and pick up trash around my neighborhood. I dry clothes outside on drying racks when I can, and buy recycled products whenever they are available. I reuse my bags from the grocery store (paper only) It probably isn't enough, but it's what I can do, and I am always looking for other ways to help Mother Earth. She's the only one we have!
I recycle bottles, cans, cardboard, plastic, anything and everything in the house that I can. I don't know of anywhere in my area that I could bring paper for recycling yet. I absolutey do not litter, when I go to the beach or a park I put all my garbage in a bag, I donate clothing to the Salvation Army or bring infant clothes to the consignment. I donate my books and magazines to the library, and before throwing away something that may be of value to someone else, I ask around to see if someone would like it. I turn of all lights and appliances that aren't being used, unplugging them when I can. I only use the AC in the house when it is ABSOLUTELY necessary (which has been once this summer). I walk to the convinience store, weather permitting, I pay my bills on line or over the phone to save paper, and pick up trash around my neighborhood. I dry clothes outside on drying racks when I can, and buy recycled products whenever they are available. I reuse my bags from the grocery store (paper only) It probably isn't enough, but it's what I can do, and I am always looking for other ways to help Mother Earth. She's the only one we have!
Any thoughts on taking an almost 5-year old to Alaska (Brooks Camp)?
Tina T.
I need a vacation and have always wanted to go to Alaska. After a little research I decided on Brooks Camp in Katmai National Park to observe brown bears. I'm debating on whether my daughter might be too young for this kind of experience (she'll be almost 5 then). I plan on tent camping for at least 4-5 days. I was just curious to see if anyone has had a similar experience or any tips on camping/backpacking/travel with kids. Thanks!
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We went there with our 5-month old, 9 years ago and I have a number of thoughts.
The reservation agent seemed to think we were crazy, as if we were going leave him on the beach by himself. But made the reservation.
The only problem we had was when our luggage didn't arrive on the jet. We continued on from King Salmon to Brook's Camp and borrowed tents and sleeping bags from the park. Everyone in the campground was very helpful to a fmaily with a infant and no gear. Somehow we stretched the 3 diapers we had until out gear arrived the next day.
The campgrounds themselves have spots for tents and 3-sided, roofed shelters over picnic tables for eating. There is a food cache surrounded by an eletric fence (really) for all your food.
There is a snack bar, a cafeteria for lodging guests, piped water, etc in the central area. Trails lead to the bear viewing areas and groups rotate on to and off of the bear viewing platforms. You're with 10-20 other people when you're watching bears and having a baby along is no risk to any one or any critter. Sure, it sounds exciting, but the riskiest part of the trip will be driving to the airport.
Our 9-year old doesn't remember that trip, of course. But he does remember other trips we took when he was 4 and 5. The first family vacation I remember well from my childhood was when I was 5.
Tricks or traveling with kids? Mmy 4 year old has been to 20 states and 6 countries, my 9 year old to 45 and 13, so I've got a few. Airplane time should have new books and new small games along. A favorite stuffed animal and blanket. Overnight flights are really tough unless they are very experienced and easy travellers.
For us, hotels with breakfast on site are so much easier than mobilizing to a restaurant. Pools are a big hit and good way to burn off some energy. Let them make some of the decisions, like where to eat in the airport.
Aim to do things in 2 hour chunks at that age. It will limit what you do, but keep everyone happy. Accept that part of your "Alaskan" vacation will be playgrounds, swimming pools, and even museums, etc that aren't much different than at home. But when your child says, "we live in a beautiful place" at age 6, maybe going to the trouble to show them around is worth it.
Editted to add: Someone posted about guns, guns, guns. There's a lot of that perspective up here. But if you base your decisions on the numbers: Brook's Camp has never had a fatality or serious injury. You can't say the same for black bears in Yosemite, bison in Yellowstone or even elk in Banff.
And while Alaska has more bear attacks than any other state, it is still only one fatality every other year, compared to 43 drunk driving deaths each year. You're at 86 greater risk from drunk drivers than bears. So skip the guns and bring a breath-a-lyzer! And you've got a 5-year-old! We vastly far more kids to guns around the house than all people in all critter interactions.
The rangers are law enforcement. As such, they have sidearms at all times. If there's a possibility of interacting with a bear (one sleeping along the trail, etc), they come "loaded for bear" with shotguns with rifled slugs. Which, unlike you or I, they know how to use.
Oh, and when academics compare survival rates without an agenda? Pepper spray has a better outcome (for the humans and very much for the bears) on average than firearms.
Come up, enjoy the scenery and the wildlife. Be careful but not fearful. If you want to avoid bears on typical trails, make a lot of noise. If you want to see bears behaving naturally and ignoring humans, go to Brooks Camp or McNeil River State Park.
We went there with our 5-month old, 9 years ago and I have a number of thoughts.
The reservation agent seemed to think we were crazy, as if we were going leave him on the beach by himself. But made the reservation.
The only problem we had was when our luggage didn't arrive on the jet. We continued on from King Salmon to Brook's Camp and borrowed tents and sleeping bags from the park. Everyone in the campground was very helpful to a fmaily with a infant and no gear. Somehow we stretched the 3 diapers we had until out gear arrived the next day.
The campgrounds themselves have spots for tents and 3-sided, roofed shelters over picnic tables for eating. There is a food cache surrounded by an eletric fence (really) for all your food.
There is a snack bar, a cafeteria for lodging guests, piped water, etc in the central area. Trails lead to the bear viewing areas and groups rotate on to and off of the bear viewing platforms. You're with 10-20 other people when you're watching bears and having a baby along is no risk to any one or any critter. Sure, it sounds exciting, but the riskiest part of the trip will be driving to the airport.
Our 9-year old doesn't remember that trip, of course. But he does remember other trips we took when he was 4 and 5. The first family vacation I remember well from my childhood was when I was 5.
Tricks or traveling with kids? Mmy 4 year old has been to 20 states and 6 countries, my 9 year old to 45 and 13, so I've got a few. Airplane time should have new books and new small games along. A favorite stuffed animal and blanket. Overnight flights are really tough unless they are very experienced and easy travellers.
For us, hotels with breakfast on site are so much easier than mobilizing to a restaurant. Pools are a big hit and good way to burn off some energy. Let them make some of the decisions, like where to eat in the airport.
Aim to do things in 2 hour chunks at that age. It will limit what you do, but keep everyone happy. Accept that part of your "Alaskan" vacation will be playgrounds, swimming pools, and even museums, etc that aren't much different than at home. But when your child says, "we live in a beautiful place" at age 6, maybe going to the trouble to show them around is worth it.
Editted to add: Someone posted about guns, guns, guns. There's a lot of that perspective up here. But if you base your decisions on the numbers: Brook's Camp has never had a fatality or serious injury. You can't say the same for black bears in Yosemite, bison in Yellowstone or even elk in Banff.
And while Alaska has more bear attacks than any other state, it is still only one fatality every other year, compared to 43 drunk driving deaths each year. You're at 86 greater risk from drunk drivers than bears. So skip the guns and bring a breath-a-lyzer! And you've got a 5-year-old! We vastly far more kids to guns around the house than all people in all critter interactions.
The rangers are law enforcement. As such, they have sidearms at all times. If there's a possibility of interacting with a bear (one sleeping along the trail, etc), they come "loaded for bear" with shotguns with rifled slugs. Which, unlike you or I, they know how to use.
Oh, and when academics compare survival rates without an agenda? Pepper spray has a better outcome (for the humans and very much for the bears) on average than firearms.
Come up, enjoy the scenery and the wildlife. Be careful but not fearful. If you want to avoid bears on typical trails, make a lot of noise. If you want to see bears behaving naturally and ignoring humans, go to Brooks Camp or McNeil River State Park.
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