Well the trip has ended. Laundry has been done. adjusting back to normal life and work. I am happy I got to spend that much time with Isiah and show him so many amazing things. Seeing that part of the country was amazing and beautiful. Words can not describe The Tetons...or how it feels to see Old Faithful go off for the first time.Or stand in the Inn and look around you at over 100 year old craftsmanship. You actually have to go there and smell..feel..touch it to understand how amazing the whole area is. You are standing on living breathing ground. We were lucky enough to stay in many different places along the way from tents out in the wilderness to cabins atop mountains. We made memories that will hopefully stay with Isiah forever and I believe have started him down a path of conservation and understanding and respect for nature.
For me these trips and things we do together have been to show Isiah there is so much out there in the world to see. DO not stay in one spot and never take time to experience what is there. Yeah sure you can watch it on a computer or tv screen and never leave your home town but that does not let you experience it for real. You have to get out there...like I said touch and feel and smell and be in the middle of those places. Feel it for real. Not virtually. I want him to know as he goes into high school that every door is open to him going forward. Anything he wants to see or do or become he can. Getting out and doing things and experiencing them is a better lesson then any textbook. We have this great resource of National Parks that we can use and experience.
This brings me back to conservation and understanding and RESPECTING nature.
I saw a lot of people not respecting anything on this trip. Be it plants...thermal features or even wildlife. I saw cigarette butts on the trails. People walking where they want not following warnings or signs.
I know there are some people who made read this and be in the camp that climate change is bogus and our planet is fine.
It is not.
We are hurting our planet every day.
We have one planet. One Yellowstone. One Grand Tetons. Once we trample and abuse it its gone. Once we disrespect it ..it is gone and no future generations can show their kids like I had the opportunity to show mine. That is not right.
Now I am by no means an expert on anything in nature or conservation...not by a long shot. I have friends who are who can probably chime in. What I do know is there are little things we can ALL do to help. I saw so many people not following very simple rules in the parks that it drove me nuts. When a guide or boat driver or a sign says stay on trail...you should stay on said trail. I saw so many people trampling plants etc walking off trails when they were not supposed to. A lot of them were kids...and the parents said NOTHING. Teach your children to respect. Don't litter...don't be a general jackass. You may be one person but you are not the only one to visit. There are thousands of people who visit. Be the one to make a change and do something positive. hearing from rangers and seeing the destruction WE as humans cause is awful.
Like I said I am no expert. I know first hand things I saw with my own eyes we do not respect are planet. I want Isiah to be able to take his children to Yellowstone and see the things we saw without it changing due to humans being dumb. I know there are many hard working people out there trying to help but we can all do our own little parts at home or when out visiting these great places.
Also Stay away from wildlife for the simple reason they could KILL YOU. Stay in your car! Dont walk up to them to get a better photo. It is a wild animal...it will kill you.
Remember we should all leave it like we found it so future generations can experience how amazing our planet is. Get out and see all the great things there are out there. Don't sit on your ass!
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