Signs of the Times, 2023

Signs we run across while traveling continue to captivate me. See some of our past sign posts from 2019, 2020 and 2022. We covered a lot of miles this year, and ran across quite a few signs along the trail. 

The most common theme was “closed for the season”, this is not new for 2023, but you would not believe, no matter the season, how often that sign is put out as if it explains it all. I’m not sure what the season is, it seems to be year round, varying location by location, or even business by business. It seems particularly prevalent in places that collect money that the toll booth never closes for the season, but all the facilities that the fees support are very commonly closed for the season. Yes, I’m looking at you National Park Service.

We’re here to collect your fee
Just don’t expect us to be able to keep the pit toilet and garbage cans open!

Anyway, here we go, some signs of the times, 2023 edition:

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Signs of the Times, 2022

Signs are everywhere, telling you what to do, or not. Some are more amusing than others. Here’s a few we ran across in 2022.

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Signs of the Times, 2020

Rounding up last years sign pics into a post was fun, I’m finally getting around to rounding up those captured in 2020, 5 months into 2021. Anyhow, here’s a few fun ones captured throughout the year for your enjoyment.

Signs. They tell us where we are. They tell us where to go, or where we shouldn’t. They oftentimes provide me with a chuckle.

No motors!
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