The brand new Branson Aquarium has O FISH ALLY (see what I did there) opened. With Spring Break Spring Break is inching closer and closer folks in the Tri-State can experience the ocean waters without having to make the drive.
Before you even walk through the front doors of the aquarium you re greeted by a 55-foot tall under-the-sea friend Aquarius the Octopus. His eight giant arms stretch wide to welcome you inside.
Inside you can find 400,000 gallons of saltwater with over 7,000 sea animals and more than 250 different species.
Here are some of the different activities throughout the aquarium;
SUBMARINE ADVENTURE-If you re a thrill-seeker like my teenagers you can take a Submarine Adventure down to the bottom of the ocean, with Aquarius the Octopus and Finn the Golden Puffer. It s a 5D ride that transports you to an Observation Station where you can check out all the amazing fish.
RV Travel
January 30, 2021
The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene.
DISCLAIMER: These news items are believed current at press time but conditions are still changing quickly, not just because of COVID but because of other factors such as highway conditions. Phone the campground. Don’t rely solely on websites, GPS or Facebook. Full facilities and activities may not be open. Seasons and COVID restrictions vary. Get specifics about rates, campground facilities, reservation policies, campsite size and shape and the condition of access routes. No endorsement of any campground or product is implied by this reporter nor this website.
3500+ Pound Great White Shark Being Tracked Off US East Coast
Modern advances in technology have done more than put a super computer in our pockets. It also allows organizations like Ocearch to collect data on marine life - everything from sea turtles to great white sharks. They even track alligators in parts of the Florida swamps, seals off the coast of California, swordfish near the Bahamas as well as various species of sharks and whales across the world s oceans.
One of the sharks recently tagged by Ocearch is named Nukumi, a female white shark measuring 17 feet, 2 inches in length and weighing 3,541 pounds. She was first tagged in October of 2020 and since then has traveled 2,225 miles. Initially tagged off the coast of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Nukumi has traveled south and her most recent location has been pinged in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of North Carolina on January 16, 2021. Ocearch describes Nukumi and why they chose to give her that name.
Use time off to experience the outdoors
12/28/20 11:56 PM
If 2020 gave us anything, it was extra time. Many used this time to reconnect with the outdoors.
As we round out the year, and many people are burning through vacation days, consider taking a trip to explore an unknown outdoor destination. Here are five of my favorite places to visit:
Brown County State Park, Nashville
Nicknamed the “Little Smokies” because of the region’s resemblance to the Smoky Mountain National Park, Brown County offers visitors a chance to spread out amongst the hills, hollers and ridgetops many wouldn’t expect to find in southern Indiana. Encompassing nearly 16,000 acres, you can find true solitude in the park’s wilderness. Taking a winter hike along one of the many trails is a great way to experience wildlife and natural scenes without the crowds of summer.