tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post7116627261947458888..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Interesting stuff found on the internetKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-77565901063613426942015-08-28T10:53:21.932-04:002015-08-28T10:53:21.932-04:00Not sure how the nighthawk ;-) is doing Judy, I di...Not sure how the nighthawk ;-) is doing Judy, I didn't check on it yesterday but we are not really holding out any hope for it as we are pretty sure that the wing was broken.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-18749176829185878342015-08-28T10:51:41.616-04:002015-08-28T10:51:41.616-04:00Thanks for the link Dugg, that should help people ...Thanks for the link Dugg, that should help people out that might be in or around those areas or thinking of heading to those areas.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-41831357671307136602015-08-28T10:47:46.900-04:002015-08-28T10:47:46.900-04:00How's Ruth's Whip-poor-will?How's Ruth's Whip-poor-will?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17521202318810600807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-69179086597543363222015-08-28T10:41:37.109-04:002015-08-28T10:41:37.109-04:00Much of it seems to be a waste of time but there a...Much of it seems to be a waste of time but there are somethings that at least "I" enjoy, I just have to weed through the rest of the garbage to get to it.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-17537968686107578392015-08-28T10:41:28.054-04:002015-08-28T10:41:28.054-04:00Much of it seems to be a waste of time but there a...Much of it seems to be a waste of time but there are somethings that at least "I" enjoy, I just have to weed through the rest of the garbage to get to it.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-26863874906164139942015-08-28T10:34:45.186-04:002015-08-28T10:34:45.186-04:00I sure hope you are right about them having rain t...I sure hope you are right about them having rain this weekend, they really need that extra help.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-52547024492225155642015-08-28T10:27:09.635-04:002015-08-28T10:27:09.635-04:00We totally agree with you Paul and Marti, after al...We totally agree with you Paul and Marti, after all they are travel blogs not political blogs! ;-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-38875312443630627602015-08-28T10:25:53.702-04:002015-08-28T10:25:53.702-04:00I bet you are hoping that the fires clear up seein...I bet you are hoping that the fires clear up seeing you will be headed right towards some of them or at least all the smoke from them.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-19852097179236475582015-08-28T10:18:48.941-04:002015-08-28T10:18:48.941-04:00I luckily haven't come across too many travel ...I luckily haven't come across too many travel blogs that have any political stuff in them but then again I haven't really been reading very many because I just don't seem to have much time this past little while. I do find lots of crap on facebook though, which I skip over. I have managed to find a few groups on there that I really like and seem to stay on topic, mostly hiking and backpacking, with gorgeous photos. I agree with you about wanting to escape from the politics and other bad news!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-53672234986687714602015-08-28T10:13:09.806-04:002015-08-28T10:13:09.806-04:00Wow, I bet you are so glad that you aren't wil...Wow, I bet you are so glad that you aren't wildland firefighters this summer. You are right it seems to be a really bad year this year. I sure hope that they see some rain soon so they can get a handle on the fires. We have another hazy day here due to the smoke.<br /><br />We would love to see a grizzly on a hike but from a safe distance!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-47751973462969631392015-08-28T09:35:17.848-04:002015-08-28T09:35:17.848-04:00BTW that airnow.gov link you provided might only w...BTW that airnow.gov link you provided might only work in the USA---a lot of .gov sites work that way. I used this variant http://airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=airnow.local_city&zipcode=97850&submit=Go to check air quality where I was camping the past month. Click on the Current AQI or AQI Loop tab to see current conditions, and click on the map to change the map's centering. Scary stuff!Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974453598992131798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-39352882315067792902015-08-28T09:25:48.941-04:002015-08-28T09:25:48.941-04:00Hehe, I'm glad I'm not the only one who re...Hehe, I'm glad I'm not the only one who realized Facebook was a complete waste of time!Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974453598992131798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-91200734372326482622015-08-27T18:20:19.350-04:002015-08-27T18:20:19.350-04:00Both BC and Washington state have large fires. Thi...Both BC and Washington state have large fires. This weekend will bring rain and hopefully some relief for the fire fighting heroes...Peter Kouwenhovenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197113786491782884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-65839273817624348972015-08-27T16:58:59.476-04:002015-08-27T16:58:59.476-04:00I've dumped a couple of RV blogs, too, that go...I've dumped a couple of RV blogs, too, that got too political. I understand a blogger's right to post whatever they want, but I also exercise my right not to read them. Too many great things in life to enjoy instead of rants over this political view and that political view. ;c)Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-69026147484922282122015-08-27T16:17:54.082-04:002015-08-27T16:17:54.082-04:00I too like to read travel blogs, but not the polit...I too like to read travel blogs, but not the politics.<br />Hope those fires clear up soon.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-57308832203836876992015-08-27T13:24:08.958-04:002015-08-27T13:24:08.958-04:00I agree with you. The once enjoyable RV and travel...I agree with you. The once enjoyable RV and travel blogs I've enjoyed for so long have now turned into political griping blogs with a few camping and trail photos thrown in. I don't do facebook so can't comment on that. I read the travel blogs as an escape from politics and other news. gumohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506286410581876533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-7046661098886170742015-08-27T13:22:47.066-04:002015-08-27T13:22:47.066-04:00We are in NW Washington state in the Cascade footh...We are in NW Washington state in the Cascade foothills and the smoke got pretty bad here last Sunday when the wind changed directions and blew the smoke over the Cascade Mts our way. It was so thick we were having trouble breathing. The east side fire in the Okanogon is the largest wildfire in Washington history. My husband and I were wildland firefighters back in the day (that's how we met) & I am sure glad those days are over. This summer has been a tough one for firefighters. Hopefully the rain will come soon. My one greatest fear is the grizzly bear! I am from Montana and those things have scared me since I was a small tot!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036524099669735252noreply@blogger.com