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I ended up with Lyme Disease when working in park in the eastern US. I never did find the tick. Maybe it was in my hair or because I'm covered in freckles, I just never noticed an extra spot. Luckily (or unluckily for them) several other rangers had been sick, so as soon as I started feeling weak and I had headaches and sore joints, I got to the doctor as fast as I could.

National Park Mystery Photo 51: A Rail Fence In The Foreground

Jun 7th - 20:53pm | moonpie

Lime kiln at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

Jun 7th - 19:58pm | Bob Janiskee

Gentle? The Quizmeister is supposed to be gentle? Surely you jest! This photo wasn't taken in the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial. The rail fence mention was a red herring. Sometimes I hate myself. But not for long.

Jun 7th - 19:10pm | celbert

I haven't weighed in on this one yet. I have had a hunch all day the rail fence clue in the title implies a connection to Abraham Lincoln, but you said it wasn't Abraham Lincoln Birthplace, so I'm going to guess it's the very Lincoln boyhood home in Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial.

Jun 7th - 18:39pm | Bob Janiskee

Keep talking, Ranger Lady; the door of the Winners Circle Club is ajar. Just kidding, of course. You're in.

Jun 7th - 18:18pm | Kurt Repanshek

Truffles?

Jun 7th - 18:11pm | RangerLady

I have chocolate...does bribing help me get in?

Jun 7th - 18:04pm | Kurt Repanshek

And RangerLady, we just might have to expel you for cheating. I'll leave that up to the Quizmeister, but for now you've got a temporary pass into the winner's circle.

Jun 7th - 18:03pm | Kurt Repanshek

Sorry Mizzou Bluke, but you'll probably be blue when you hear it's not Washington's HQs...

Jun 7th - 17:17pm | Mizzou Bluke

Last try for me today. Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge National Historic Park

Jun 7th - 16:21pm | Bob Janiskee

Close enough, richp39. Welcome back to the (uncrowded) Winners Circle.

Jun 7th - 14:55pm | Susie-Q

LOL.....quizmeister, hope the knife didn't cut too deep!!!!! Thanks for the hint, however small it may be. Heck, I'm even trying to cheat and can't find it..... Still looking!

Jun 7th - 14:49pm | Bob Janiskee

Only a little tricky, and only some of the time? A dagger in the Quizmeister's black heart! It's time I made something really clear here. The mystery photo does not show a glasshouse and was not taken at Jamestown or in any other part of Colonial National Historical Park. In fact, this photo was not taken in the state of Virginia. Hope this helps.

Jun 7th - 14:28pm | Susie-Q

Ok, so is it the glasshouse at Virginia's Colonial National Historical Park? Y'all seem to be a little tricky with the wording sometimes, or so it seems......

Jun 7th - 14:21pm | Bob Janiskee

There is a Jamestown National Historic Site, but it is not a national park -- that is, it is not one of the 397 units of the National Park System. It is a component of Virginia's Colonial National Historical Park.

Jun 7th - 13:48pm | Kurt Repanshek

Sorry, Susie-Q, while it's definitely a "SITE," it's not Jamestown.

Jun 7th - 13:42pm | Susie-Q

Jamestown Glasshouse at Jamestown National Historic SITE

Jun 7th - 12:35pm | Bob Janiskee

I make my own root beer, Ranger Dave. If you promise not to Lee Dalton me, I'll give you the recipe.

Jun 7th - 12:33pm | Bob Janiskee

Alas, Mizzou Bluke; you are barking up the wrong tree.

Jun 7th - 12:27pm | Mizzou Bluke

The kitchen in the Historic Depot at Grand Portage National Monument.

Jun 7th - 12:05pm | Ranger Dave

Thank you very much. I see it's not too crowded in here today so I'll just kick my feet up on the coffee table and sip my root beer.

Jun 7th - 12:03pm | Bob Janiskee

A Quizmeister has to have a thick hide. I'm going to ignore that.

Jun 7th - 11:59am | Bob Janiskee

Right on the button, Ranger Dave. Welcome back to the Winners Circle.

Jun 7th - 11:46am | Lee Dalton

Humph! Same lame excuse I used to use when I made a mistake on the chalkboard when I was trying to teach grade school kids something about math.

Jun 7th - 11:44am | Bob Janiskee

Lee, you know darn well that I put that "mistake" in there just to see if you were paying attention.

Jun 7th - 11:36am | Bob Janiskee

Could you sharpen that up a bit, Ranger Dave? You are blazing hot, but you haven't put a name to the building like the puzzle requires.

Jun 7th - 11:36am | Lee Dalton

Site. Site. Site. There, I wrote it three times on the whiteboard. I guess I can't growl too much, though because I remember a time when I took you to task for using the word "park" in one of your quizzes when it was really a monument. I'll just sit here and pout quietly.

Jun 7th - 10:09am | Bob Janiskee

This photo was not taken at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site. Please try again, National Park Kid (what a neat cyberhandle!). Remember that your answer must include the name of the building shown in the photo as well as the national park unit in which it is located.

Jun 7th - 10:00am | National Park Kid

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site

Jun 7th - 09:42am | Bob Janiskee

Sorry, Bev; it's not Mountain Farm Museum at Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Jun 7th - 09:31am | Bev B.

Mountain Farm Museum at Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

Jun 7th - 08:53am | Bob Janiskee

Sorry, Old Ranger; it's not the glassworks at Colonial National Historical Park.

Jun 7th - 08:50am | Old Ranger

The glass works at Colonial Nationa Historical Park.

Biologists Studying Cascade Fox At Mount Rainier National Park

Jun 7th - 20:34pm | Mt Rainier tour...

Tahoma, Your comments echo the general ignorance of many (human) visitors to the wilderness. Roadside begging has no short (or long)-term advantages to the foxes. Eating Doritos is not advantageous to the animals. Nor is conditioning them to associate cars and people with food.

Bluffs Lodge Along The Blue Ridge Parkway Shuttered For 2011

Jun 7th - 20:06pm | Anonymous

I spent at least one weekend every year at the lodge when growing up. I have taken the opportunity on several occasions as an adult to revisit the lodge and it brings back such special memories. I hope it re-opens soon. It would be a great loss to lovers of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Be Bear Aware If You're Heading To Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Or Yosemite National Parks

Jun 7th - 19:03pm | Anonymous

I chuckled at the last suggestion to yell at the bear to "Back Off!" I think you could yell "Come and get me, bear" as long as you yell. Or do the bears speak English now?

Fireside Read: The Soul Of Yosemite: Finding, Defending, And Saving The Valley's Sacred Wild Nature

Jun 7th - 18:58pm | Anonymous

I am the same anon as above. I would be interested in this book if the author or the reviewer stated what specifics have been proposed (and presumably shot down) in improving the Yosemite Valley experience.

Jun 7th - 18:29pm | ron mackie

I would like to thank Mr. Rick Smith for a thought provoking read on the Barbara Moritsch book, "The Soul OF Yosemite". I have ordered Barbara's book and am looking forward to reading it.

Jun 7th - 15:47pm | Barbara Moritsch

Anonymous and Bill N.: The core of my book is about these very issues, and I believe the state of affairs in Yosemite Valley can and must change. I have been told I am too much the idealist, but I am sticking with that position as I feel the Valley is far too special to destroy. It has been severely degraded, but I believe restoration is possible if we start now, and take dramatic steps.

Jun 7th - 14:17pm | Anonymous

Sadly, I avoid Yosemite Valley entirely. It is painfully overcrowded with people who have little interest in learning or experiencing wilderness and who are primarily interested in eating, shopping and milling around. The shuttle system is a disaster. There is too much lodging, too many shops, too many restaurants. The housekeeping camp is nothing more than a slum.

Jun 7th - 10:05am | BillNWarwickNY

Unfortunately it takes a hike in the back country to enjoy Yosemite. There is no joy to be found with the noise, pollution and chaos of the valley floor. Real off-season is the only time to enjoy the valley.

Where The Wild Things Are: Untamed Americas

Jun 7th - 18:00pm | RangerLady

Oh how I wish I could get the NatGeo channel. Guess I'll have to wait for it to come out on DVD

By the Numbers: Saguaro National Park

Jun 7th - 16:19pm | Bob Janiskee

You are certainly welcome to use the National Park Service statistics you find in this article when you prepare your report. However, you may want to consult the report available at this site instead.

Jun 7th - 15:53pm | Journalism Grrl

HI, I am writing an article on the Saguaro National Park and I was wondering if I could use your statistics. How did you get the estimated number on how many Saguaros there are?

Gettysburg National Military Park Getting Ready To Shoot Deer

Jun 7th - 13:18pm | Anonymous

Have you ever seen hunters in Pennsylvania? Not a pretty idea to think about considering the number of visitors to Gettysburg.

A $25 Hike At Mesa Verde National Park

Jun 7th - 13:16pm | Anonymous

It's simply incorrect that Mesa Verde can't keep excess revenue within the Park. That's one of the key tenets of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act - each Park can keep the revenue from entrance fees, interagency pass sales, and interpretive program fees.

Traveler’s Checklist: Congaree National Park

Jun 7th - 11:29am | Bob Janiskee

I am no longer surprised, just saddened, when I meet people who have lived in the Columbia area for many years and still don't know that Congaree National Park is just a half-hour drive from their home. That said, the park continues to be a major regional attraction, logging more than 120,000 visitors in each of the past three years.

Jun 7th - 11:13am | KJH

Thanks for posting this Bob! It is unfortunate that so many people do not know about the park, especially in Columbia.

Major Lodging Changes Coming To Yellowstone National Park

Jun 7th - 11:09am | Craig VB

Backcountry camping is not so pricey. We would all love to return to the good old days when everything was practically free. We could pet the grizzlies, ride the buffalo and wrestle Rangers. Swim where we want, drive wherever we want, pay for lodging only if we were ttally pleased with the accomodations, eat it and beat it for meals, etc. The world has changed, since then.

Camping In The Parks: Big Creek Campground At Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Jun 7th - 10:14am | abruzzopat

My son and I stayed here last summer for 3 nights. We saw no bears, but there was a small rattlesnake on the trail above midnight hole. There are bear boxes, but not at your camp site... instead they are near the parking lots / toilets. This is a great spot for tent camping.

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