The Atlas Obscura Podcast Welcome to Summer (Classic)
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May 26, 2025 Kickstart your summer with a compilation of wild and wonderful listener adventures! Discover the thrill of birdwatching in Prospect Park using tech like the Merlin app. Hear about a transformative dawn hike at a volcanic eruption in Hawaii. Enjoy entertaining anecdotes from the Appalachian Trail, where wildlife encounters abound. These stories weave nostalgia and excitement, capturing the essence of summer adventures that inspire wanderlust and appreciation for the great outdoors.
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Volcanic Sunrise Solo Hike
- Allie hiked early to see the Kilauea volcanic eruption alone with stars and lava views.
- She shared a magical moment of bird sounds and meteor shower at sunrise in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Concrete Ship Breakwater Discovery
- Christy and her daughter found a floating breakwater made of concrete ships on BC's Sunshine Coast.
- These WWI and WWII ships were made due to metal shortages and are now a green-covered spooky sight.
Topsail Island Missile Silos
- Ben from North Carolina shared tales of Topsail Island's post-WWII missile silos and testing sites.
- Some missile housing buildings are now converted into oceanfront homes, hidden if you know where to look.