Best Cat Travel Aid

Above, Sierra in the motorhome at Yosemite National Park. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

My cat Sierra is a seasoned RV traveler. She has traveled with me in the motorhome since she was a few months old. She's been to more states than many people have. 

Still, the first half hour is the only time she wails. Then she settles in and sleeps most of the time. 

Some cats need travel aids and Fox31 Denver has an article on making kitty's trip experience a less stressful one. 

They begin with:

Which cat travel aid is best?

Next to traveling with kids, there are few things more exhausting than going on a trip with your cat. There are a few tools that can make the journey (somewhat) tolerable for your cat and slightly less stressful for you. Consider yourself lucky if your cat doesn’t wail for the first hour and then spends the next two hours trying to break free. Its comfort and safety are vital, and the Sherpa Original Deluxe Cat Carrier Bag is an excellent choice for that.

To read the full article, go here. 

National Park Campground "Modernization" Proposal Under Review

Above, The Beast at Manzanita Lake Campground at Lassen Volcanic National Park. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

A proposal to "modernize" national park campgrounds is under review by the Department of the Interior.

According to an article posted by Fox31 Denver:

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Food trucks. Wi-Fi. Hot showers. 

Those campground upgrades could be coming to a national park near you. 

The Interior Department is reviewing recommendations to modernize campgrounds at national parks. The recommendations posted online this week come from an advisory committee created under former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke that has been looking at ways for private businesses to operate on public lands. 

The vice chairman of the Outdoor Recreation Advisory Committee, Derrick Crandall, said many campgrounds don’t meet visitors’ expectations. Allowing the private sector to run them would free up park staff for interpretation, safety needs or other visitor services, he said. 

Redesigning some campgrounds, and adding running water, tent and cabin rentals, food trucks, extended family campgrounds and Wi-Fi to select sites also could boost revenue and encourage more people to camp in national parks, the committee said.

To read more, go here.