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The House and the Senate passed a stopgap spending bill today that averts government shutdown for 45 days.

Now it’s official that the government shutdown is averted for 45 days. The Senate just passed the bill.

Law Enforcement Officers operating out of NPS and FS lands/offices are considered essential workers and will not be furloughed during this shutdown,...

Not yet. The Senate still has to vote, and there is no guarantee they will approve the stopgap bill from the House.

Government shutdown averted for 45 days. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/live-updates/government-shutdown-live-updates/?id=103597144

https://doi.gov/pressreleases/government-shutdown-will-close-americas-national-parks-impede-visitor-access

If they’re not working, I’m wondering how they can enforce the closure. I wonder what the Border Patrol is planning to do.

Good to post here. But I'd call the Marina and ask what they anticipate. TVA is government but not national (to my limited knowledge). Like here...

the newest in underwear is no stink underwear. the manfactor say the sew in threads of silver which somehow cancels out the stink casused by...

The NPS claims that they are going to be far more agressive at keeping people out of the parks this time around. It may have been open previously but...

Thank you for the information. Seems like the Garmin insurance is a pretty good deal. Sent from my SM-S906U using Tapatalk

The YouTube post of Dixie's (Homemade Wanderlust) experience and what to expect when you press the SOS button was enlightening. Here is an...

NH charges their costs for rescue (does not include volunteer S&R groups under their control). Usually the NH national guard supplies a helicopter on...

Interesting, I'm sorry but I didn't read about Dixie's cost. Did it really cost her 60k? I thought emergency evacuations were free in the USA? ...

On a section hike in the Spring of 2015, I got sick at Pickle Branch Shelter with what I'm fairly sure was Norovirus. My guess is that I got it from...

As with most problems on trail, money is easiest solution. Throw enough money at problems and they tend to go away. With social media being what...

I guess its understandable that people complain about those rocks after hiking so many miles NOBO/SOBO! I bet it wouldn't be an issue if they were...

...now thats customer service for you! :)

Maine is probably the toughest, the only bus routes run along I 95 to Portland. Unless someone is up for long multiple hitches, the only other option...

The last time I went out there was 20 plus years ago, far fewer resources on the internet. We had a local with us who had figured out the logistics...

In most of New England would try to fly or train. There are directs from Portland to O'Hare for most of Maine, pretty easy to get to Boston from...

I just got caught in those rains in the Olympics! Sept 21-25. Hiked up the Quinault River from Graves Creek thru Enchanted Valley, over O'Neill Pass...

Thanks for the trip report and detailed logistics. That is a part of the world I have yet to visit and that needs to change..

Yep. Also depends on where you are, planes trains and automobiles all. Shuttles etc. knowing what your options are is huge.