Rock Plodder
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Everyday permit science - NPDES & other water quality, streams, wetlands, marine (long ago) - and dealing w contaminated crap people leave behind. Outside is good, wild places better.
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ZOMG LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT THE SHALE
Okay, so the Burgess Shale is a fossil bed in British Columbia that contains a whole bunch of fossils of weirdass creatures from the Cambrian era, over 500 million years ago. But the great thing about the shale is that it has fossilized SOFT PARTS!
Okay, so the Burgess Shale is a fossil bed in British Columbia that contains a whole bunch of fossils of weirdass creatures from the Cambrian era, over 500 million years ago. But the great thing about the shale is that it has fossilized SOFT PARTS!
November 14, 2025 at 1:12 AM
ZOMG LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT THE SHALE
Okay, so the Burgess Shale is a fossil bed in British Columbia that contains a whole bunch of fossils of weirdass creatures from the Cambrian era, over 500 million years ago. But the great thing about the shale is that it has fossilized SOFT PARTS!
Okay, so the Burgess Shale is a fossil bed in British Columbia that contains a whole bunch of fossils of weirdass creatures from the Cambrian era, over 500 million years ago. But the great thing about the shale is that it has fossilized SOFT PARTS!
A10 I guess a house boat on Lake Powell Glen Canon National Recreation Area. It was odd to float on a flat lake where there should have been a river. #parkchat
November 13, 2025 at 2:57 AM
A10 I guess a house boat on Lake Powell Glen Canon National Recreation Area. It was odd to float on a flat lake where there should have been a river. #parkchat
What's sad is I can remember the days that we needed to get into the park by 4pm if we wanted a Friday night camping spot in the Watchman campground (no reservations) #parkchat
November 13, 2025 at 2:51 AM
What's sad is I can remember the days that we needed to get into the park by 4pm if we wanted a Friday night camping spot in the Watchman campground (no reservations) #parkchat
A6 Probably an Aug visit to Paradise at Mt Rainier. The lot was so full, then a lighting storm moved in & the rangers had to get everyone off the trails. Huge downpour that turned to hail & then a washout closed the road as people were trying to leave. #parkchat
November 13, 2025 at 2:44 AM
A6 Probably an Aug visit to Paradise at Mt Rainier. The lot was so full, then a lighting storm moved in & the rangers had to get everyone off the trails. Huge downpour that turned to hail & then a washout closed the road as people were trying to leave. #parkchat
A4 I'd go back to Escalante for wow factor but I grew up with the Blue Ridge Parkway - designed as a windshield park. Much more to see if you get off the road and into the forests #parkchat
November 13, 2025 at 2:30 AM
A4 I'd go back to Escalante for wow factor but I grew up with the Blue Ridge Parkway - designed as a windshield park. Much more to see if you get off the road and into the forests #parkchat
A3 Escalante Grand Staircase NM. Cedar Breaks, Zion, Brice on the west & Bears Ears, Canyonlands, Natural Bridges (on and on) from the east. #parkchat
November 13, 2025 at 2:21 AM
A3 Escalante Grand Staircase NM. Cedar Breaks, Zion, Brice on the west & Bears Ears, Canyonlands, Natural Bridges (on and on) from the east. #parkchat
A2 We've had friends ride from Seattle to Glacier NP on the train - I think it goes right to the park. Always thought it would be fun, but the car was more practical #parkchat
November 13, 2025 at 2:16 AM
A2 We've had friends ride from Seattle to Glacier NP on the train - I think it goes right to the park. Always thought it would be fun, but the car was more practical #parkchat
A1 Many times. Once flew to Las Vegas for a back county trip to the Grand Canyon & the airline lost my back w most of my gear. They asked where to deliver it when it showed up, I said 20 miles west of the North Rim Visitor Center. Was able to borrow enough, still a great trip. #parkchat
November 13, 2025 at 2:13 AM
A1 Many times. Once flew to Las Vegas for a back county trip to the Grand Canyon & the airline lost my back w most of my gear. They asked where to deliver it when it showed up, I said 20 miles west of the North Rim Visitor Center. Was able to borrow enough, still a great trip. #parkchat
Managed to miss it last night; we were in a perfect location all day but had not seen the notices & we left just before sunset. Raining out now untill...forever. 😭 #parkchat
November 13, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Managed to miss it last night; we were in a perfect location all day but had not seen the notices & we left just before sunset. Raining out now untill...forever. 😭 #parkchat
Thanks, I've been hoping good to hear from people who know more about this history, I am hoping it's fairly accurate. Sounds like we lost a good leader way too soon. #parkchat
November 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Thanks, I've been hoping good to hear from people who know more about this history, I am hoping it's fairly accurate. Sounds like we lost a good leader way too soon. #parkchat