#86: Mailbag! How Many Days to Spend in Great Sand Dunes NP and More!

Dear Bob and Sue: A National Parks Podcast

Matt and Karen Smith

Places & Travel, Nature, Personal Journals, Society & Culture, Science

5 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 30 June 2022

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

In our Mailbag! episodes, we answer questions from listeners about the national parks, ranger-led tours, road trips, hiking, camping, backpacking, gear, relationships, and pretty much whatever anyone wants to ask us. In this episode, we cover these topics: · National Park Passport Stamp Book Where to buy your very own book Here’s a link to the National Parks Travelers Club · How we avoid buying all the tchotchkes and souvenirs on our trips. Spoiler alert: we don’t. · Planning a camping trip when flying to your destination. · How to deal with photographers taking the best spots for capturing incredible images in the national parks. · How much time to budget when visiting Great Sand Dunes National Park · Suggestions about which national park to visit for a few days that’s close to the Alabama/Tennessee border. Mount Leconte Lodge · Tips on how to get started backpacking. · How can foreigners volunteer in the national parks when traveling to the US. The International Volunteers in Parks Program Subscribe to The Dear Bob and Sue Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and if you’ve enjoyed our show, please leave us a review or rating on Apple Podcasts. Five-star ratings help other listeners find our show. Follow us on Instagram at @mattandkarensmith, on Twitter at @mattandkaren, on Facebook at dearbobands, or check out our blog at www.mattandkaren.com. To advertise on The Dear Bob and Sue Podcast, email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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