You’re out in the park, having a good time. You’re skiing or walking, snowshoeing or hiking. Friends or family are all getting along, breathing the fresh air and enjoying the beauty of nature.
And then out of nowhere, hangry hits. You lose your energy, your motivation and your good mood. You’re hungry and a bit angry. What’s to be done?
Eat a snack. Have a picnic. Nosh on some yummy trail treats. (Drink water too. Staying hydrated makes everyone happier.) Prepare for your time in the park by packing some snacks or even a meal depending on how long you’ll be out. To be safe, don’t rely on restaurants or snack shops being open. Facilities can be limited in the national park in the winter.
One more thing to prepare while you’re at home; emergency food. Accidents do happen. Maybe your snowshoe adventure takes longer than anticipated. Maybe there’s some sort of motor vehicle accident that stops traffic for a while. Having an extra meal or food that doesn’t require heat or water can be mood saver or even a trip saver.
What’s your favorite snack to bring to the park?
What is your favorite memory of a meal you enjoyed while out hiking or recreating? ~ams
More information on the 10 Essentials can be found on this website https://www.nps.gov/articles/10essentials.htm Park information on winter safety can be found here https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/winter-safety.htm For current conditions, these webcams may be helpful https://www.nps.gov/mora/learn/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm
These photographs are from past years. NPS Photo. Snowshoe hare tracks on the snow in an open area. Snow covered trees in the background with a clear blue sky. December, 2013. NPS/Loving Photo. Snow covered road through Longmire Stewardship Campground with snow on trees and sun flecks on the snow. December, 2016. NPS Photo. View from Westside Road of Mount Rainier with clouds. Trees silhouetted on the sides. May, 2019.
Snowshoe Cats, originally called "Silver Laces," are a US breed of cat related to Siamese cats and American Shorthairs. They originated in the 1960s when cat breeder Dorothy Hinds-Daugherty produced a litter of Siamese cats with white booties. They're considered rare because recreating the booties is not easy to do, but they're still very popular among cat appreciators.
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you KNOW i gotta ask for the best blue & honorary red (caboose) graaarg!!!
also! how do you come up with designs and breeds to use? is it just a vibe? cause thsy're all so good dude
finally back on my grindset for a little bit between college! i wasnt going to give caboose a redesign at first, but once i decided he needed more white in his face and big fangs it was all over.
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anyways! to answer your question: i come up with designs mostly just through imagining kittycats while i listen to/watch rvb. a lot of it is through vibe, but usually colors will unintentionally source from their armor color or the color i hc their hair to be. most finer details and better marking placements are banged out as i try to fill empty space and balance the designs.
breeds usually involve a mix of vibe and what cat breeds have similar coloration and/or markings to the finished design. i also look for breeds thatll explain traits that i'd like to carry over from human to kitty (such as caboose's big size being a maine coon trait, sarge's mustache being a persian trait, simmons being an abyssinian bc of their jumpy/hyperactive nature, etc).
i honestly have been waiting for someone to ask me about this, so im happy to finally be able to explain my process!!