Growing up during the fabulous fifties, polio vaccination was certainly nothing to avoid nor created any contentious ideological arguments or conspiracy theories. Just prior to departing for duty in Vietnam, my shoulder got an explosive blast from a US Army Government vaccine gun which...
Not disputing the efficacy of Ivermectin, nor it's good effect on you. And I'm not "pushing" vaccine, but being fully vaccinated I was "pounding sand" and mountain trails while others suffered from the Covid affliction. Knock on wood ... my vaccinated wife and I have never experienced Covid...
'Will lace up Kenetrek Mountain Extremes and gaiters to go wherever I decide to go today. 'Would rather take a good beating than get on a commercial airliner!
Still running (stumbling) a few races like the IceBreaker, Gov Cup, Ft Peck Longest Dam Run 5k ... but running for office is a terrible chronologically challenged idea and the worst way to screw up a late-onset passion for hiking and hunting.
The scenery and experience of traveling the Going-to-the-Sun highway in Glacier NP are spectacular, but the crowding in recent years has resulted in a visitor permit system and some real limitations.
Yellowstone NP is much more easily accessed by car and provides a more extensive roadway...