tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post4147133183630134668..comments2023-06-23T18:54:27.520-04:00Comments on The Thrifty Gypsy's Travels : Passport to the U.S. National ParksKatrina Elisabethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15083877882755665975noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-89808098509464836672014-05-28T10:10:19.538-04:002014-05-28T10:10:19.538-04:00Oh, it is. :) I wish you could get stamps at more ...Oh, it is. :) I wish you could get stamps at more than just the national parks, but I'll take whatever I can get! Haha, and I think you're right about elementary school being to blame for getting stamps (and stickers!). I miss getting a smiley face sticker just for coloring within the lines and behaving myself! If jobs were to institute a smiley face sticker system, I think I could be more productive. ;)Katrina Elisabethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15083877882755665975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-88504872006289884102014-05-28T10:08:54.390-04:002014-05-28T10:08:54.390-04:00It really is! One day I hope I'll be bringing ...It really is! One day I hope I'll be bringing my own kids to the parks and while they're starting their passports, I'll still be putting more stamps in mine!Katrina Elisabethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15083877882755665975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-27137969799189986132014-05-21T21:03:14.195-04:002014-05-21T21:03:14.195-04:00That is soo cool! I love stamps, I feel validated ...That is soo cool! I love stamps, I feel validated in life when I get stamps - I blame elementary school... But yeah in North America you can travel so much, see so many differences and yet you're still in the same country. The idea of having a passport like booklet is awesome! :)Camilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08272847682494279472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-32188415485808522252014-05-21T12:11:34.256-04:002014-05-21T12:11:34.256-04:00Had no idea about this. It is a neat little keep-s...Had no idea about this. It is a neat little keep-sake...very cool. Food, Booze, & Baggagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02975014929164134881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-36145867509971076162014-05-21T08:24:03.466-04:002014-05-21T08:24:03.466-04:00Me too. :) It's better than any souvenir!Me too. :) It's better than any souvenir!Katrina Elisabethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15083877882755665975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-47397988243806520432014-05-21T08:23:01.624-04:002014-05-21T08:23:01.624-04:00I'm surprised that so many people hadn't h...I'm surprised that so many people hadn't heard of it, but glad to share! If any of those three national parks have a gift shop, they'll have the passport books!Katrina Elisabethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15083877882755665975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-3368677440508534262014-05-21T08:22:19.678-04:002014-05-21T08:22:19.678-04:00I don't think they can be purchased online act...I don't think they can be purchased online actually. Any national park that has a gift shop will sell them. They're usually near the cash register, but a park ranger should be able to point them out to you!Katrina Elisabethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15083877882755665975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-53355637909133790942014-05-21T08:21:38.302-04:002014-05-21T08:21:38.302-04:00It's been around since 1986 but only 1.3 milli...It's been around since 1986 but only 1.3 million passport books have been sold. They really need to talk about it more! Katrina Elisabethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15083877882755665975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-91491340929203137682014-05-21T08:20:58.135-04:002014-05-21T08:20:58.135-04:00It does help my memory! :) That's the one thin...It does help my memory! :) That's the one thing about the Schengen agreement that messes up my passport stamps. Even though I've visited the Czech Republic, I don't have a stamp because we first landed in Amsterdam. So I have a Netherlands stamp even though I was only there for a layover! And when we go to Italy this year, we'll get a stamp from Belgium because we first land in Brussels. My passport will be all confusing! :)Katrina Elisabethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15083877882755665975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-52203675638600040682014-05-21T08:19:08.314-04:002014-05-21T08:19:08.314-04:00It's pretty cool! The passport book has about ...It's pretty cool! The passport book has about 106 pages and each of the 9 regional sections has about 2-3 pages of basic information about a prominent park (or two) in that region. You can buy them at any national park that has a gift shop!Katrina Elisabethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15083877882755665975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-30657170469286192962014-05-21T08:18:13.966-04:002014-05-21T08:18:13.966-04:00Will do! Did you miss any on the east coast? They ...Will do! Did you miss any on the east coast? They usually keep slips of paper near the stamp, so it's easy to turn the date back and stamp a piece of paper. We go to national parks fairly often, so maybe I could stamp one for you! :PKatrina Elisabethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15083877882755665975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-22353180378345126672014-05-21T08:00:28.235-04:002014-05-21T08:00:28.235-04:00I always enjoy a new stamp in the passport!!I always enjoy a new stamp in the passport!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01829067197896544731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-77171023016344797752014-05-20T23:49:35.395-04:002014-05-20T23:49:35.395-04:00Like everyone else...I did NOT know about this! Bu...Like everyone else...I did NOT know about this! But I will have to look into it since we will be hitting up three national parks in June! I love this idea. THANKS!Amy @ Amy and the Great Worldhttp://www.amyandthegreatworld.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-59222127231412521032014-05-20T22:41:05.780-04:002014-05-20T22:41:05.780-04:00Wow that is such a cool idea, I had no idea!!! I ...Wow that is such a cool idea, I had no idea!!! I agree with Erin that they really should be promoting this more, especially in schools. Do you know where we can get one? I am trying to figure it out on the website but it's a little confusing.Julie Arthur // alonewithmytea.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09810046816078845584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-73876614464282765142014-05-20T14:47:23.992-04:002014-05-20T14:47:23.992-04:00Why do they not promote this more? How did I not k...Why do they not promote this more? How did I not know about it?!! Erin @ Quintessentially Englishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10414621469335501102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-85718218840369253272014-05-20T11:44:15.020-04:002014-05-20T11:44:15.020-04:00Great to have you on #TravelTuesday! I wish I had ...Great to have you on #TravelTuesday! I wish I had a passport, just any! For my travels throughout Europe I only need my ID card and that's boring! I wish we had something similiar here. I love hiking and collecting stamps while doing that must be so cool! That way you never forget the name of the park you visited (I always forget things;))Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07454927690107995911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-65519430615080401702014-05-20T11:39:45.564-04:002014-05-20T11:39:45.564-04:00I wish I had known about this... going to have to ...I wish I had known about this... going to have to keep my out for a place to purchase one now.Sara Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17360350911119846820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-64508524435994131112014-05-20T10:11:41.851-04:002014-05-20T10:11:41.851-04:00I did NOT know about this! Well, phooey, I wish I...I did NOT know about this! Well, phooey, I wish I had known about it when my husband and I trekked through so many of them out west a few months ago. If you find someone who lives back in time that can stamp your passport for the Alamo, pass along their info :)Briannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395869423224558627noreply@blogger.com