What is your favorite (or call it "greatest") bioregion in the world?

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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    RYME said:
    The Grand Canyon
    Between the top and the bottom you go through 7 different climate zones.
    Used to guide the mule rides on the north rim summer 99.  
    On the top 9000 ft elevation it's like fall all summer. The bottom 200 ft is the same temperature as Phoenix pretty much.  100+ during the summer.  Doesn't pay much by best job I ever had. Actually the funnest job I ever had. Got to ride down and up it every day for a whole summer.
    https://images.app.goo.gl/HVSfHFjRVgC8c3Y56
    Beautiful place but scary too.  I camped in the national forest land on the north rim about ten miles west of the visitors center/ camp ground area.  20 feet from where we camped, the thing dropped straight down into the canyon.  Beautiful but rather unsettling!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • RYME
    RYME Wisconsin Posts: 1,904
    edited May 2019
    I loved every minute of it
    This is what it looks like between the ears of a mule. ;)
    https://youtu.be/1t079OFXezo
    And then at the end of the day you know there's that lodge there.  If the riders had a good time you go to the bar afterwards and they buy you drinks. There's a special shot & you keep the shotglass and it says I survived the Grand Canyon I don't know what's in it amaretto and something else??  But its good times.  And every evening the guests want to go celebrate with the guides they were with. I met a lot of great people from all around the globe
    I know exactly what you're talking about as to where you were camping me and my buddies camped there a few times just for the heck of it yeah it was great.
    Loved seeing those Kaibab squirrels.
    Post edited by RYME on
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    Not exactly a bioregion, but I am a deciduous forest kind of man, myself.
    Lowlands for living and farming, highlands for recreation.
    Either way, it's the ecosystem I was born into and I love it.  Deciduous forest regions usually lack the "wow factor" of rainforests, alpine zones, deserts and coasts, but they are rich and abundant in their own way.  
    I live in the most pedestrian paradise on Earth, but it is a paradise and I have a little piece of it all to myself, which is not something most are lucky enough to have.
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    Hi! said:
    I love my bioregion because my bioregion is all I know.
    Im honestly not very well traveled but feel fortunate in the area of Michigan I live in.
    Some pics to share of my favorite hiking trails. These are all on the dunes of Lake Michigan.
    The pic with the road is just in the city. These are just from last couple of weeks, it’s early so not very green yet. Ill post more pics as I take them over the summer.

    We visited Nordhouse Dunes last summer and we were almost blown away.  More beautiful than ANY Atlantic Beach I've seen northof Ft Lauderdale!
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    brianlux said:
    After Detroit, I choose Beruit...
    You have a strange notion of what is meant by a "bioregion", LOL.

    OK.  I will be serious.

    Some of my favourites are:

    Canadian Rockies (Banff, Jasper and the icefield parkway) does not get better than that
    Grand Canyon
    Sequoia
    Death Valley
    Everglades
    Bruce Peninsula
    Elk Island

    ...and so many more national parks to visit, but not enough time or money

    ...need a lottery win

    I will post pictures of each after I find...lol

     

    Give Peas A Chance…
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    Point Pelee near me is a birder paradise...people travel here this time of the year from all over Canada and the US just to add the rare bird to their list.  In the fall, they are busy with people who come to see the monarch butterfly as it is migrating to Mexico.

    But the birder's paradise is no exaggeration in early spring...

    It is also Canada's smallest national park...
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • Hi!
    Hi! Posts: 3,095
    edited May 2019
    rgambs said:
    Hi! said:
    I love my bioregion because my bioregion is all I know.
    Im honestly not very well traveled but feel fortunate in the area of Michigan I live in.
    Some pics to share of my favorite hiking trails. These are all on the dunes of Lake Michigan.
    The pic with the road is just in the city. These are just from last couple of weeks, it’s early so not very green yet. Ill post more pics as I take them over the summe
    We visited Nordhouse Dunes last summer and we were almost blown away.  More beautiful than ANY Atlantic Beach I've seen northof Ft Lauderdale!
    That’s about 2 hr. drive north of this particular spot. Dunes and beaches run basically the entire east coast of Lake Michigan. I haven’t been to Nordhouse Dunes, but have been to the beaches just south of the state park, beautiful area. My daughter just went camping there over the  weekend and loved it. I’m going to try and make it up there this year, maybe after tourist season, lol.
    Post edited by Hi! on

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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,404
    dankind said:
    Brooklyn


    Stop it...
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,404
    I am partial to anything in the Caribbean.
  • Hi!
    Hi! Posts: 3,095
    RYME said:
    I loved every minute of it
    This is what it looks like between the ears of a mule. ;)
    https://youtu.be/1t079OFXezo
    And then at the end of the day you know there's that lodge there.  If the riders had a good time you go to the bar afterwards and they buy you drinks. There's a special shot & you keep the shotglass and it says I survived the Grand Canyon I don't know what's in it amaretto and something else??  But its good times.  And every evening the guests want to go celebrate with the guides they were with. I met a lot of great people from all around the globe
    I know exactly what you're talking about as to where you were camping me and my buddies camped there a few times just for the heck of it yeah it was great.
    Loved seeing those Kaibab squirrels.
    Seeing the Grand Canyon is really the only item on my bucket list(I don’t have a bucket list but if I did). My goal is to take Route 66 down there in the next couple of years. No way I’m riding a mule that damn close to the edge though lol. Must of been amazing.

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  • RYME
    RYME Wisconsin Posts: 1,904
    edited May 2019
    Hi! said:
    RYME said:
    I loved every minute of it
    This is what it looks like between the ears of a mule. ;)
    https://youtu.be/1t079OFXezo
    And then at the end of the day you know there's that lodge there.  If the riders had a good time you go to the bar afterwards and they buy you drinks. There's a special shot & you keep the shotglass and it says I survived the Grand Canyon I don't know what's in it amaretto and something else??  But its good times.  And every evening the guests want to go celebrate with the guides they were with. I met a lot of great people from all around the globe
    I know exactly what you're talking about as to where you were camping me and my buddies camped there a few times just for the heck of it yeah it was great.
    Loved seeing those Kaibab squirrels.
    Seeing the Grand Canyon is really the only item on my bucket list(I don’t have a bucket list but if I did). My goal is to take Route 66 down there in the next couple of years. No way I’m riding a mule that damn close to the edge though lol. Must of been amazing.
     =) 
    There has not been a mule related fatality in the Grand Canyon  in over a hundred years on either rim. 15 people on average die in the Grand Canyon hiking.  So you would never ride a mule that close to the edge, I would never go without a mule.
    Some people get heat stroke, dehydration heart attacks some people aren't watching where they're going while taking pictures you know,,,,woops..
    You don't have to fall down a whole mile to kick the bucket, 30 feet can do plenty.
    You don't have to be a really good rider either.  Those mules are well-trained and sturdy.
    You'll just be a little sore at the end of the day between your thighs.  But I highly recommend it and don't forget to go to the bar afterwards and get your
    (I MULED GRAND CANYON shot) & keep the glass.... B)
    Post edited by RYME on
  • Hi!
    Hi! Posts: 3,095
    RYME said:
    Hi! said:
    RYME said:
    I loved every minute of it
    This is what it looks like between the ears of a mule. ;)
    https://youtu.be/1t079OFXezo
    And then at the end of the day you know there's that lodge there.  If the riders had a good time you go to the bar afterwards and they buy you drinks. There's a special shot & you keep the shotglass and it says I survived the Grand Canyon I don't know what's in it amaretto and something else??  But its good times.  And every evening the guests want to go celebrate with the guides they were with. I met a lot of great people from all around the globe
    I know exactly what you're talking about as to where you were camping me and my buddies camped there a few times just for the heck of it yeah it was great.
    Loved seeing those Kaibab squirrels.
    Seeing the Grand Canyon is really the only item on my bucket list(I don’t have a bucket list but if I did). My goal is to take Route 66 down there in the next couple of years. No way I’m riding a mule that damn close to the edge though lol. Must of been amazing.
     =) 
    There has not been a mule related fatality in the Grand Canyon  in over a hundred years on either rim. 15 people on average die in the Grand Canyon hiking.  So you would never ride a mule that close to the edge, I would never go without a mule.
    Some people die of heat stroke, dehydration heart attacks some people aren't watching where they're going. You don't have to fall down a whole mile to die 30 feet can do plenty of damage.
    You don't even have to be a really good rider either.  Those mules are well-trained.
    You'll just be a little sore at the end of the day between your thighs.  But I highly recommend it and don't forget to go to the bar afterwards and get your I MULED GRAND CANYON SHOT B)
    Lol, thanks, that’s good to know. 

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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    brianlux said:
    After Detroit, I choose Beruit...
    You have a strange notion of what is meant by a "bioregion", LOL.

    OK.  I will be serious.

    Some of my favourites are:

    Canadian Rockies (Banff, Jasper and the icefield parkway) does not get better than that
    Grand Canyon
    Sequoia
    Death Valley
    Everglades
    Bruce Peninsula
    Elk Island

    ...and so many more national parks to visit, but not enough time or money

    ...need a lottery win

    I will post pictures of each after I find...lol

     

    :plus_one:
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    RYME said:
    Hi! said:
    RYME said:
    I loved every minute of it
    This is what it looks like between the ears of a mule. ;)
    https://youtu.be/1t079OFXezo
    And then at the end of the day you know there's that lodge there.  If the riders had a good time you go to the bar afterwards and they buy you drinks. There's a special shot & you keep the shotglass and it says I survived the Grand Canyon I don't know what's in it amaretto and something else??  But its good times.  And every evening the guests want to go celebrate with the guides they were with. I met a lot of great people from all around the globe
    I know exactly what you're talking about as to where you were camping me and my buddies camped there a few times just for the heck of it yeah it was great.
    Loved seeing those Kaibab squirrels.
    Seeing the Grand Canyon is really the only item on my bucket list(I don’t have a bucket list but if I did). My goal is to take Route 66 down there in the next couple of years. No way I’m riding a mule that damn close to the edge though lol. Must of been amazing.
     =) 
    There has not been a mule related fatality in the Grand Canyon  in over a hundred years on either rim. 15 people on average die in the Grand Canyon hiking.  So you would never ride a mule that close to the edge, I would never go without a mule.
    Some people get heat stroke, dehydration heart attacks some people aren't watching where they're going while taking pictures you know,,,,woops..
    You don't have to fall down a whole mile to kick the bucket, 30 feet can do plenty.
    You don't have to be a really good rider either.  Those mules are well-trained and sturdy.
    You'll just be a little sore at the end of the day between your thighs.  But I highly recommend it and don't forget to go to the bar afterwards and get your
    (I MULED GRAND CANYON shot) & keep the glass.... B)
    Imagine...

    ...the sound of a ticking clock.  One Brian Lux enters the screen and climbs aboard a mule.  Cut to the next scene and said mule is ambling along, heading downward into the Grand Canyon, it's rider is sweating bullets.  Cut to next scene and suddenly a sidewinder rattler shimmies past said mule which bucks sending its rider flying into the void.  The sound of screaming fades out as the screen fades to black.

    Over one hundred years, eh?  With my luck... :lol: 
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    brianlux said:
    RYME said:
    Hi! said:
    RYME said:
    I loved every minute of it
    This is what it looks like between the ears of a mule. ;)
    https://youtu.be/1t079OFXezo
    And then at the end of the day you know there's that lodge there.  If the riders had a good time you go to the bar afterwards and they buy you drinks. There's a special shot & you keep the shotglass and it says I survived the Grand Canyon I don't know what's in it amaretto and something else??  But its good times.  And every evening the guests want to go celebrate with the guides they were with. I met a lot of great people from all around the globe
    I know exactly what you're talking about as to where you were camping me and my buddies camped there a few times just for the heck of it yeah it was great.
    Loved seeing those Kaibab squirrels.
    Seeing the Grand Canyon is really the only item on my bucket list(I don’t have a bucket list but if I did). My goal is to take Route 66 down there in the next couple of years. No way I’m riding a mule that damn close to the edge though lol. Must of been amazing.
     =) 
    There has not been a mule related fatality in the Grand Canyon  in over a hundred years on either rim. 15 people on average die in the Grand Canyon hiking.  So you would never ride a mule that close to the edge, I would never go without a mule.
    Some people get heat stroke, dehydration heart attacks some people aren't watching where they're going while taking pictures you know,,,,woops..
    You don't have to fall down a whole mile to kick the bucket, 30 feet can do plenty.
    You don't have to be a really good rider either.  Those mules are well-trained and sturdy.
    You'll just be a little sore at the end of the day between your thighs.  But I highly recommend it and don't forget to go to the bar afterwards and get your
    (I MULED GRAND CANYON shot) & keep the glass.... B)
    Imagine...

    ...the sound of a ticking clock.  One Brian Lux enters the screen and climbs aboard a mule.  Cut to the next scene and said mule is ambling along, heading downward into the Grand Canyon, it's rider is sweating bullets.  Cut to next scene and suddenly a sidewinder rattler shimmies past said mule which bucks sending its rider flying into the void.  The sound of screaming fades out as the screen fades to black.

    Over one hundred years, eh?  With my luck... :lol: 
    Not a fan of Mules...lol
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    brianlux said:
    RYME said:
    Hi! said:
    RYME said:
    I loved every minute of it
    This is what it looks like between the ears of a mule. ;)
    https://youtu.be/1t079OFXezo
    And then at the end of the day you know there's that lodge there.  If the riders had a good time you go to the bar afterwards and they buy you drinks. There's a special shot & you keep the shotglass and it says I survived the Grand Canyon I don't know what's in it amaretto and something else??  But its good times.  And every evening the guests want to go celebrate with the guides they were with. I met a lot of great people from all around the globe
    I know exactly what you're talking about as to where you were camping me and my buddies camped there a few times just for the heck of it yeah it was great.
    Loved seeing those Kaibab squirrels.
    Seeing the Grand Canyon is really the only item on my bucket list(I don’t have a bucket list but if I did). My goal is to take Route 66 down there in the next couple of years. No way I’m riding a mule that damn close to the edge though lol. Must of been amazing.
     =) 
    There has not been a mule related fatality in the Grand Canyon  in over a hundred years on either rim. 15 people on average die in the Grand Canyon hiking.  So you would never ride a mule that close to the edge, I would never go without a mule.
    Some people get heat stroke, dehydration heart attacks some people aren't watching where they're going while taking pictures you know,,,,woops..
    You don't have to fall down a whole mile to kick the bucket, 30 feet can do plenty.
    You don't have to be a really good rider either.  Those mules are well-trained and sturdy.
    You'll just be a little sore at the end of the day between your thighs.  But I highly recommend it and don't forget to go to the bar afterwards and get your
    (I MULED GRAND CANYON shot) & keep the glass.... B)
    Imagine...

    ...the sound of a ticking clock.  One Brian Lux enters the screen and climbs aboard a mule.  Cut to the next scene and said mule is ambling along, heading downward into the Grand Canyon, it's rider is sweating bullets.  Cut to next scene and suddenly a sidewinder rattler shimmies past said mule which bucks sending its rider flying into the void.  The sound of screaming fades out as the screen fades to black.

    Over one hundred years, eh?  With my luck... :lol: 
    Not a fan of Mules...lol
    LOL, actually I love the mules but have an intense fear of falling.  I think it's called acrophobia! 
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • RYME
    RYME Wisconsin Posts: 1,904
    There are only 8 emojis to choose from. Where do you find the Laughing one??
    This has baffles me. ;)


  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    RYME said:
    There are only 8 emojis to choose from. Where do you find the Laughing one??
    This has baffles me. ;)


    The emoji’s on this website look like they were done by kindergarten class. 
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,404
    RYME said:
    There are only 8 emojis to choose from. Where do you find the Laughing one??
    This has baffles me. ;)


    https://blog.vanillaforums.com/product/the-complete-list-vanilla-emoji
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    RYME said:
    There are only 8 emojis to choose from. Where do you find the Laughing one??
    This has baffles me. ;)


    https://blog.vanillaforums.com/product/the-complete-list-vanilla-emoji
    I've also found you can copy and past them from other sites.
     pineapple

    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni