I was watching The Revenant the other night and I really enjoyed it. Parts of it are very intense, but the cinematography is amazing and the scenery is beautiful. It is based on the true story of Hugh Glass an American frontiersman, trapper, and explorer. I have always loved history, especially the history of the US and the West. Visiting our National Parks has really renewed this interest. I feel like Craig and I have been walking through history when…
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Another fun thing to collect from your National Park visits are hiking medallions. Most of the park visitor centers or gift shops have them. Some have several different kinds. There are general designs and also medallions for specific hikes. I found a great light hiking stick in Bar Harbor, Maine when we visited Acadia, so I have been buying some medallions to put on it soon. I first saw the medallions in Yosemite, but I did not have a walking…