tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post1468910478935138748..comments2024-03-28T12:25:58.047+00:00Comments on Wanstead Birder: The Midwest - Logistics and ItineraryJonathan Lethbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-18943851295762770932021-12-22T19:29:07.253+00:002021-12-22T19:29:07.253+00:00That changed in November I think, for non-US Citiz...That changed in November I think, for non-US Citizens. You don't know the half of it though - I had to go to the US again this weekend just gone, and it was even harder.Jonathan Lethbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-53634506982319773042021-12-22T19:27:58.669+00:002021-12-22T19:27:58.669+00:00I had no idea, I crossed the border at Duluth/Supe...I had no idea, I crossed the border at Duluth/Superior, went down to Minneapolis, and then drove east to Manitowoc via Eau Clair. I did have some good food, but finding healthy options on the go was very hard indeed. Even a "green salad" comes smothered in cheese, croutons, and 500 calories of dressing.Jonathan Lethbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-68859994520526245702021-12-22T19:25:05.781+00:002021-12-22T19:25:05.781+00:00There were some very cool birds, though the weathe...There were some very cool birds, though the weather was so unseasonably warm (70F in December!) that a few of things I had been hoping to see simply had not bothered descending to altitudes where I could breathe.Jonathan Lethbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-78687349254128998372021-12-22T19:23:22.661+00:002021-12-22T19:23:22.661+00:00Well the Suburban was an upgrade, so I did not pla...Well the Suburban was an upgrade, so I did not plan for it. It was actually cheaper to book 10 nights in various hotels than to originally book a mega SUV! Jonathan Lethbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-59795804122760992312021-12-21T06:29:38.005+00:002021-12-21T06:29:38.005+00:00Wow, I didn’t even know that you could go to the ...Wow, I didn’t even know that you could go to the US at present. Impressed wembleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09375244586732309756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-40234450359881405982021-12-19T16:23:16.610+00:002021-12-19T16:23:16.610+00:00Seriously impressed by this. It looks like you cam...Seriously impressed by this. It looks like you came within a stone's throw of our house (NW Wisconsin, close to the Minnesota border) - pity, you could have stopped by for a cup of tea. I tend to take a break from birding in the winter - too few birds and fear of falling on the ice with the camera - so anyone who actively embraces it, especially with an overseas trip and the perils of Covid, wins my admiration. We traveled out to Yellowstone in the late fall and I can share your dismay at the difficulties finding palatable food. In Kadoka, South Dakota (near the Badlands) it was gas station pizza for dinner and gas station sandwich for breakfast. That was all that was available. For some people, these are their options much of the time, it really makes you think.<br /><br />Anyway, I'm looking forward to seeing your what you saw. It must have been an incredible trip.Jill Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03559862083265244323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-7859890929241458672021-12-19T07:57:56.276+00:002021-12-19T07:57:56.276+00:00PS. Looking forward very much to reading about the...PS. Looking forward very much to reading about the birds you enjoyed, and seeing if any memories are jogged! Gavin Haighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242398421328525578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-39489777977277391702021-12-19T07:56:09.727+00:002021-12-19T07:56:09.727+00:00I spent two weeks at Fort Collins on a work trip i...I spent two weeks at Fort Collins on a work trip in 1997, and another fortnight on a family holiday the following year. The Rockies were a stunning backdrop, and I have lovely memories of the Lory State Park, Estes Park and a slow jaunt up the Trail Ridge Road to the land of oxygen depletion. Though I did do a little birding, sadly I can remember very few species. The scenery though...that I will never forget.Gavin Haighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242398421328525578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-55679964776317683842021-12-17T20:02:34.162+00:002021-12-17T20:02:34.162+00:00omg That's a whirlwind trip for 11 days...I li...omg That's a whirlwind trip for 11 days...I live here and Im jealous of some spots mentioned. Sax Zim had been on my list for a while and still has not happened. I was told by a lady who lives there you can find the Snowy Owl and the Great Grey year round no reason to freeze your buns. Look forward to what you checked off your wish list. I def would have slept in the suburban, that's what I do I sleep in my van, Of course winter rules are in play now. Minus 10 sleeping bag a must. Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.com