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Safety Squirrel

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  1. I thought this was appropriate for the "nasty people day"
  2. I posted this picture last year. Saw a few polar bears on my trip to Churchill, Manitoba (Canada) when I visited in 2022. Although it was beluga whale season, we were lucky and saw a few bears. As others have said, they need to be protected. With climate change they are having a tough time getting enough food for the winter months when they hibernate. Churchill is only accessible via train or air so many people do not visit due to the expense of travelling. Although I don't post, I still read the daily to look at the pictures of the port of the day. Also really enjoy the quotes, 'today in history' and other comments. Thanks to everyone who contributes. As Gerry said - we are having a blast of winter in Winnipeg today. Currently very cold and travel not recommened due to the blowing snow. Unfortunately I have a Board meeting this afternoon - so will dress warmly. Having winter tires is a must in this climate.
  3. Dandelions are known in Canada as the official (unoffical) flower of the military child. As a military 'brat' (dad was in the Army for 30+ years) and a wife of soldier, I can relate to the following poem. Hope you enjoy the poem. Dandelions put down roots almost anywhere and it is almost impossible to destroy. It is an unpretentious plant, yet good looking. It is a survivor in a broad range of climates. Military children bloom everywhere the winds carry them. They are hardy and upright. Their roots are strong, cultivated deeply in the culture of the Military, planted swiftly and surely. They’re ready to fly in the breezes that take them to new adventures, new lands, and new friends. Military children are well-rounded, culturally aware, tolerant, and extremely resilient. They have learned from an early age that home is where their hearts are. That a good friend can be found in every corner of the world. They learn that to survive means to adapt. That the door that closes one chapter of their life opens to a new and exciting adventure full of new friends and new experiences.
  4. @Rafinmd so glad you posted on Churchill. Way back (I think 1994) I had a unique tour there. At the time there was a "Tundra Buggy Lodge" , an elevated vehicle that went into the prime bear viewing area with an included dormitory. While others were up at the crack of dawn to travel out to the tundra we slept a bit later and were still up viewing for a while as the bears were most active and then perhaps about 9 parked the lodge for a hearty breakfast, then a bit more viewing (although the bear's peak activity was past) and continued to relax and view throughout the day. Sadly, I don't think the lodge is still in use. The tundra buggies are still in use although not with a dormitory, even in the summer; however, they don't guarantee you will see any polar bears. They are used in the winter when it is prime polar bear sighting season. Hotels in Churchill are usally 3* or 4* - you go for the wildlife not for hotel accommodations. Edna
  5. I have been following the Daily before it was "the Daily". I usually just read and do not comment. I have never cruised on a Holland America cruise, instead mostly on Celebrity. I read this page every day when I am home. It is such a welcoming place and it is like knowing everyone of you. Talking about polar bears - Churchill, Manitoba is noted for polar bears particulary in the winter. Visitors come from all over the world. Unfortunately it is very expensive to visit and many people living in Manitoba are not able to visit because of the cost. However, this past July I took a seven day trip - two days on the railway both coming and going and three days in Churchill. (you can also fly in) Beluga whales were in season and we saw many of them. However, on an excursion to the Prince of Wales fort which they are rebuilding, everyone had to stay in a safe place when a polar bear was sighted on the beach. There are guards on four wheelers with guns to scare the bears away. One of the people in my group was fortunate enough to get a picture of the polar bear before he was scared back into the water. We did see a mother and her cub while on an other excursion; however, all tour guides keep people far away as they can run very fast. So it was from a distance. I hope you enjoy the pictures. I also attached a picture of a beluga whale. They are really difficult to get a picture as they do not breach like other whales - just come to the surface.
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