Tag: Wildlife

Visits to the North Carolina Zoo, the Greensboro Science Center, and the Riverbanks Zoo

During my recent Greensboro, NC/Columbia, SC/Cowpens National Battlefield Road Trip, I visited three zoos: The North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro, NC; the Greensboro Science Center (more like a blend of museum, aquarium, and zoo) in Greensboro, NC; and the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, SC. I’ve been to the Riverbanks Zoo numerous times, and I’m an… Read More Visits to the North Carolina Zoo, the Greensboro Science Center, and the Riverbanks Zoo

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The Jacksonville Naval Museum/USS Orleck, Fort Caroline, and the Jacksonville Zoo – Overnight Jacksonville Road Trip Radio Report; 13/14 November 2022

On Sunday and Monday, I took an overnight road trip to Jacksonville to visit the Jacksonville Naval Museum/USS Orleck (DD-886), Fort Caroline, and the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. Even though a cold front moving through brought cloudy skies, it was still a good weekend and I enjoyed visiting a new museum ship, walking the trails… Read More The Jacksonville Naval Museum/USS Orleck, Fort Caroline, and the Jacksonville Zoo – Overnight Jacksonville Road Trip Radio Report; 13/14 November 2022

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Apollo 16, Vintage Amateur Radio, a Walk Along the Congaree River, and a Visit to the Zoo – Columbia, SC Road Trip Radio Report; 10/11 April 2022

The South Carolina State Museum is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 16 mission to the moon and South Carolinian Charlie Duke’s walk on the moon with an exhibit and planetarium presentation about the mission, so I took a road trip up US-321 to Columbia to see it on Sunday. Instead of coming back… Read More Apollo 16, Vintage Amateur Radio, a Walk Along the Congaree River, and a Visit to the Zoo – Columbia, SC Road Trip Radio Report; 10/11 April 2022

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Space Coast Mini Road Trip Radio Report; 13-15 February 2022

Earlier this week, I took my parents down to the Space Coast to visit the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and Canaveral National Seashore for their anniversary. Since this was a family trip, there wasn’t as much time for radio as there was on the January Space Coast Road Trip, but things were still productive… Read More Space Coast Mini Road Trip Radio Report; 13-15 February 2022

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Nature, Wildlife, and History on the Space Coast – Visiting The Canaveral National Seashore and Merritt Island NWR

My Space Coast Road Trip wasn’t just about space history and rocket launches, I also visited the Canaveral National Seashore and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). I visited the north end of the Canaveral National Seashore on my way to the Space Coast on Monday; unfortunately, that visit got cut short because just… Read More Nature, Wildlife, and History on the Space Coast – Visiting The Canaveral National Seashore and Merritt Island NWR

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Watching the SpaceX Falcon-9/Transporter 3 Launch and Landing from the Canaveral National Seashore; 13 January 2022

While I was on my Space Coast Road Trip, I was lucky enough for there to be a SpaceX launch scheduled. I had my fingers crossed because I visited the Space Coast three times last year and each time there was a launch that rescheduled. While I was in Port Canaveral on Tuesday, perhaps there… Read More Watching the SpaceX Falcon-9/Transporter 3 Launch and Landing from the Canaveral National Seashore; 13 January 2022

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Charleston and Columbia Road Trip Radio Report and Visits to Patriots Point and the Riverbanks Zoo; 29/30 November 2021

On Monday and Tuesday, I took my last overnight road trip of 2021, visiting Patriot’s Point in Charleston, SC and the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, SC. Amateur Radio Both Charleston and Columbia have active amateur radio communities and are well covered by amateur radio repeaters, so there’s no shortage of something to listen to or… Read More Charleston and Columbia Road Trip Radio Report and Visits to Patriots Point and the Riverbanks Zoo; 29/30 November 2021

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Jacksonville Road Trip Radio Report; 21/22 November 2021

I took an overnight road trip to Jacksonville from Sunday morning, 21 November through Monday, 22 November to visit Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge, Kingsley Plantation, the Jacksonville Zoo, and Huguenot Memorial Park. I was hoping to see some ducks at Harris Neck on the way down to Jacksonville, but I only saw a couple… Read More Jacksonville Road Trip Radio Report; 21/22 November 2021

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Road Trip Report – Overnight Trip to Columbia, SC; 11/12 July 2021

On Sunday morning, I left Savannah on an overnight trip to Columbia, SC to visit the South Carolina State Museum and the Riverbanks Zoo. On this trip, I decided to try to going to Columbia via US-321 instead of I-95 and I-26. Quite honestly, I-95 in South Carolina is a mess; it’s only two lanes… Read More Road Trip Report – Overnight Trip to Columbia, SC; 11/12 July 2021

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