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The last Wednesday of February is PinkShirtDay#PinkShirtDay .
A boy who went to school in a pink polo shirt at a high school in Nova Scotia in 2007 was terribly teased. Two senior boys who heard it handed out 50 pink T-shirts to their friends and protested silently with them the next day, which was the beginning of the anti-bullying movement.
What happened in a small town in eastern Canada has taken the wave of social media and is now spreading around the world as Pink Shirt Day @pinkshirtday. You can wear anything that is bright and conspicuous pink. This is a good opportunity to insist on the opposition to bullying. If you go out, please join us.
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YOUR GUIDE TO WINTER HIKING IN BANFF NATIONAL PARK
Crisp air filters through your lungs as you climb, one step at a time, through the peace and quiet of the forest. Snow crunching underfoot, you make your way higher, then take a moment to look up. The view has opened up, revealing a sea of peaks blanketed in snow, shining brilliantly under a blue-bird sky.
It’s on winter days like this that sometimes the best way to experience Banff National Park is on your two feet. So, when the snow starts to fly, keep your hiking boots handy! With a few extra pieces of gear, you can comfortably venture to some of the same destinations as you can in the summertime.
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5 SNOWY ACTIVITIES YOU CAN ENJOY IN MARCH
March is a glorious time in the mountains of Banff National Park. Longer days and warmer temperatures don't come at the cost of snow - you can plan an adventure-packed holiday filled with these must-do activities.
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The Government of Canada has extended the quarantine order for entry from other countries until April 21st. Entry for sightseeing is not allowed. Canadian citizens and permanent residents, their spouses, parents, children, international students and work permit holders are welcome to enter the country. However, PCR inspection after arrival, isolation at a designated hotel for 3 days, and isolation at home for 14 days are required.
I will post my experience of camping at the bottom of the Grand Canyon from February 16th for 2 nights and 3 days. (Part 3)
February 18 (3rd day)
The campsite at the bottom of the valley was quite cold this morning as well.
Adam had begun preparing breakfast when it was still dim outside, so I decided to keep out of the cold and get out of my sleeping bag.
Today is finally the day of mountain climbing. The plan is to climb the Bright Angel Trail, which is different from the day before yesterday, in 8 hours with a break.
After breakfast, I cleaned up my tent and left the campsite at 8:40. In the first half, we will gradually increase the altitude while watching the Colorado River.
The weather was fine on that day, and even an hour after I started walking, the shade became less, and even a single shirt didn't bother me about the cold. It was scary to imagine that this was summer.
Three and a half hours after departure, we arrived at the Indian Garden at the middle point.
So I took a break for about an hour while having lunch slowly.
Departure for the summit at 1:00 pm.
The distance is not much different from the campsite to the Indian Garden, but the height difference is nearly double in the latter half, so it is physically tight.
First, aim for a 3-mile rest house. I climbed sedimentary rocks from 300 to 500 million years ago for a while, but if I look carefully at the surrounding rocks, I can see fossils of trilobites and ammonites.
Shortly before the 3-mile rest house, the trail began to be covered with snow.
Take a break and aim for the next 1.5 mile rest house.
From here to the summit, the switchback that is not exposed to the sun keeps climbing. The temperature dropped sharply and the snow that had fallen a few days ago was frozen and I almost slipped and fell.
When you reach the 1.5 mile rest house, you can see the summit quite close. At the same time, the traffic volume of people increases and we pass each other many times with tourists who enjoy simple experience hiking.
Goal at 5 pm!
I was very happy to see the Bright Angel Lodge, which I should be familiar with, only today.
At the same time, a tremendous sense of accomplishment was born. (end)
I will post my experience of camping in the valley bottom of the Grand Canyon from February 16th for 2 nights and 3 days. (Part 2)
February 17 (2nd day)
The dawn at the bottom of the Grand Canyon was late and it was still dark at 7 o'clock.
It is usually said that the temperature at the bottom of the Grand Canyon is about the same as in Las Vegas, but on this day the entire Grand Canyon was cold and the lowest temperature was -14 ° C above the valley, even at the bottom of the valley we spent the night-2. The temperature was so high that the water in the bottle in the tent was a little frozen.
When I arrived at the campsite last night, it was already dark and I couldn't see anything, but when I got up and got out of the tent, the scenery I saw was amazing.
After breakfast, we aimed for "Ribbon Falls".
It is about 10 kilometers one way on the No Sky Bab Trail, which leads to the Noslim in the Grand Canyon. Unlike yesterday, we will follow a relatively flat road along the Bright Angel Creek (river) through the canyon. I almost forgot that I was in a dry desert area while hiking with the sound of the river flowing as background music from beginning to end.
After walking for about two and a half hours while taking pictures, we arrived at Ribbon Falls.
The place where the water flows down is covered with moss and aquatic plants, and when the sun hits it, it glows green, and I felt that it was emitting a fantastic and mysterious power.
We had lunch slowly while enjoying the scenery of the waterfall, and set out on the way back to the campsite.
On the way, I stopped by at the phantom lunch (inn) in front of the campsite to buy some commemorative souvenirs, but it was said that facilities other than the inn were not open due to the influence of Corona. Phantom Ranch is the only inn in the Grand Canyon and the most unreserved accommodation, but at this Corona Pass, you can't even eat the famous steak dinner just by staying at the inn.
I still had some fatigue from the previous day, so the day's activities ended with a hike to Ribbon Falls and a view of the Colorado River near the campsite. (Continue)
I will post my experience of camping at the bottom of the Grand Canyon from February 16th for 2 nights and 3 days.
February 16 (1st day)
Start descending from the South Kaibab Trail around noon in a temperature of -1 ° C.
The members are four uncles in their thirties, forties, and fifties. One of them is Adam, our Japanese mountain guide, who is one of the licensed guides with less than 100 people in the Grand Canyon.
This time we stayed at the campsite at the bottom of the valley for 2 nights, so we carried tents, sleeping bags, water and clothes on our backs, but we were unfamiliar with luggage of around 12 kg, and Adam was fluffy for 3 days' worth of food. He was able to carry more than 30 kg of luggage such as tools.
About 10 cm of snow had accumulated on the trail over the weekend, and the condition continued to the top third. Slowly descend for about 45 minutes so as not to slip and arrive at Wool Point.
I went down the mountain for another 2 hours and arrived at Skeleton Point. At this point, the snow at my feet has disappeared, and when I look up, I can recognize that it has fallen considerably. At this point, it was a little less than half down to the campsite.
After another hour and a half, we arrived at The Tip Off. It is two-thirds down from the top. You can clearly hear the sound of the Colorado River at the bottom of the valley.
It was dark when I arrived at the Bright Angel campsite (near Phantom Ranch) in Goal after a little less than two hours of descent with my last power, and for the last 30 minutes I walked by relying on the light of a pitch-black flashlight. It was.
There is a flush toilet in the campsite, but for the past few days, I had to carry about 15 liters of river water into a bucket and flush it every time I excreted because I couldn't use the water due to the construction of the water pipe.
The long-awaited camping meal by setting up each tent in the dark!
Bonfires are banned in most national parks in the United States, so cooking can only be done in boiling water at this camp. Honestly, I didn't expect much of the instant foods sold in the US, but this camping meal was surprisingly delicious.
I toasted with beer and soaked in the sense of accomplishment of the day, and when I looked up, there was a starry sky that I had never seen before.
The walking distance on the first day is about 12 km and the height difference is about 1500 meters. I walked from the top to the bottom of the valley for about 7 hours including a break.
This is the end of the first day of the first backpacking IN Grand Canyon. (Continue)
There was a long line for unreserved mass vaccinations at the Cashman Center in northern Las Vegas on Friday.
Wristbands instead of numbered tickets were distributed to 500 people lined up by 7:30 am, and the rest were repelled.
Please enjoy the plan to eat sweets with the Queen in Las Vegas.
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From February 22nd, measures against coronavirus when entering Canada by air will be strengthened.
Registration of personal information in ArriveCAN is required Completed before boarding procedure
3 PCR tests ・ Within 72 hours before departure ・ Arrival airport in Canada ・ 14 days at the end of voluntary quarantine
After arriving at the airport in Canada, wait for the test result for 3 days at a government-designated isolated hotel ・ Approximately $ 2,000 per person at your own expense ・ Including inspection, accommodation, meals, cleaning, medical equipment ・ Couples living in the same room
・ No visits by outsiders Negative ⇒ Voluntary isolation for 14 days at home Positive ⇒ Transferred to medical facility ・ Reservations can be made from February 18 ・ Hotel reservation required before departure
In Las Vegas, where the corona is declining, nightclubs and dayclubs such as MGM Grand and Caesars Palace will be opened due to deregulation in mid-March.
I want you to return to the normal world without returning.
Please watch the video of the document that the legend of Route 66 talks about half a lifetime well even in this corona disaster.
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[Touch & Go] is the mainstream at subway stations in New York! ?? ]
The subway is an indispensable means of transportation in New York City not only for New Yorkers but also for tourists from all over the world. The New York Subway, which opened in 1904, celebrates 117 years of history this year. The subway has been restored and improved along with the turbulent history of New York, but this time, the New York subway is undergoing a major transformation.
A "touch and go" system has been introduced at the subway ticket gates!
In Japan, automatic ticket gates have been passed through cards with IC chips, which have already been popular under the names such as "Suica" and "Pasmo" for quite some time, but this is now possible in New York as well. Its name is "OMNY".
Passing the metro card through the special entrance of the ticket gate (some people have a trick in this work and have a hard time passing the card for the first time ...) The iron bar was unlocked, but this time the metro card is unnecessary The ticket gate is unlocked when you hold a bank card, credit card, debit card, mobile phone terminal, etc. over the dedicated LCD. On December 31, 2020, this OMNY system was installed at all subway stations (472 stations) in New York City. Currently, the existing metro card ticket gates are also used, but the metro card will be abolished in 2023, and all subway ticket gates are expected to be OMNY specifications.
Due to the pandemic, the number of subway passengers in 2020 is down 70% from the previous year (2019), and the reality is that the number of passengers is steadily decreasing, but it is new news for tourists who will come back to New York in the future. & It will be an experience! ?? This OMNY can also be used on buses in the city. It is already installed on the bus.
By the way, the existing metrocard was introduced in 1993. Before that, coins called tokens were used, and tokens first appeared in 1953. After that, it was used together with the metro card, but in 2003 the token was completely abolished.
History of New York Subway Ticket Gates:
Token (1953-2003) → Metrocard (1993-2023) → OMNY (2019-???)
From tokens that lasted 50 years to metrocards (30 years), what kind of subway era will the new OMNY build ... Stay tuned!
On February 13th, we held a one-day sightseeing tour of the Grand Canyon.
That said, all participants are teddy bears.
A new project for new members of society who were supposed to come to the Grand Canyon on their graduation trip, and a teddy bear will take part in the tour on their behalf.
Customers will see the trip on ZOOM today (15th), and the teddy bears who went on the tour will be shipped to the customer with many souvenirs at a later date. Participants are also free to download snapshots of teddy bears at each spot.
Unfortunately, the weather in the Grand Canyon was snowy on this day.
Due to the snowstorm from the side, I could not see the scenery at all at the first Mather Point, but at the next Bright Angel, the clouds miraculously cleared and I could see the scenery to the bottom of the valley.
At Seligman (Route 66), the driving force behind the resurrection of Route 66 welcomed us and wrote a message card to all the participants.
It's usually in the middle of the graduation trip season.
I was supposed to guide a lot of young people to the Grand Canyon, but unfortunately that doesn't happen this year. However, if there are customers who are pleased with such a service, we will continue to do so.
Lastly, everyone who couldn't come to the Grand Canyon on their graduation trip
Please be sure to come visit us for revenge in the future! We'll be expecting you.
And congratulations on your graduation!
