Do no passing
On a slope
Unless you have
A periscope
Burma Shave

Retired submarine CO.

Wonderful set. Well done...imagination plus technique!!!

I'm not sure if we're supposed to promote products here, but I have an AT&T phone (with 4 handsets) that screens calls. I put in the names and phone numbers for everyone in my contacts list (or at least ones I wanted to hear from). The phone lets those through and announces the name. Others have to go through a process that makes them leave a message. I've seen it in catalogs and at big box electronics stores (where I bought mine).
Spam calls solved. What a relief!.Larry.

12 for me.

In eighth grade typing class. Someone from the 'front office' came to tell us he'd been shot. I think it was a PA announcement later telling he had passed. We all will never forget just where we were at that time. At that age it took a little time to feel the sense of loss.
Funny, too that we all know where we were when the astronauts landed on the moon. I had to leave home before the event actually occurred...I was on a train from home in NJ back to the US Naval Academy, so I didn't see it live.
Juxtaposition of two historic days.

Absolutely. It's "right turn on red after stop."

"NO right turn on red" signs have exploded here in Northern VA...I'm sure because of too many people blowing thru the lights without looking, let alone stopping. You might even get rear-ended if you actually STOP! Of course those on their cell phones are clueless...but sure to sue if injured. Be careful out there.

Along the Lumix line, I'd suggest the Olympus EM-10. He can leave on one lens forever, but still have the options for growth into bigger and better if he ever wants to do that.

If it's only one event, why not lease a wide angle lens and keep your Nikon? Opinions above seem to favor the Nikon as a much better lens. (I'm no expert here...I shoot Olympus M4/3).

I agree with picking one time and sticking with it, but I would have picked Standard Time. It's when the sun is overhead at noon (or as close as it gets/local apparent noon).
It's always annoyed me that on the many roads in our area that run East/West, you get the rising/setting sun in your eyes. Change the time and you get to do it all over again, which I think is a significant driving hazard.

Let's open the aperture a bit:
It's been said that "The worse day fishing is better than the best day working."
Where does photography fit along that continuum?
I'd say it's a whole lot closer to fishing. The IP is already there.
-You're in a place you want to be (presumably).
-You're in control. Time, place, phone, email, texts, etc. ("When I was younger")
-You're the judge of your work. You define success or failure; it's all up to you.
-You can stop and start as you wish. 10 minutes or 10 hours. ("When I was younger")
Camera or fishing?
Most people would wish they had that problem.

Ooooh, lots of good ideas.
I've used it to repair my boat shoes at sea (USN submariner).

You might also try dental floss. I used it to loosen up a dial on a previous camera. Not sure if you can get it under the moving part of the switch. Just a thought.

I had the same quandary, for what sounds like a very similar trip. I got a Microsoft Surface Pro 4 i5 with a 256GB SSD. I added a 120GB micro SD card for added memory. I've been very happy with it on multiple later trips.

Also, there's a USB 'Surface Ext.' that plugs into the USB slot and adds two USB slot,an SD card reader, mini-USB slot and micro SD slot. It's made to fit around the charging plug.

Seems like many of the recommendations are for high-end laptops.

Enjoy the trip, it's fabulous, the best we've ever done. Larry.

Ditto to the 75-300 on the EM-10s. The 400mm lenses are too big and really are a tech mismatch, especially for birds. Don't get me wrong, the EM-10s are great little cameras and where I also got started with Olympus. I think they make great products and got a deal to upgrade to the EM-1 MkII.

Lots of great info here, but I think radiojohn's is the best so far. I started with 35mm film cameras ("full frame"), back when that's all there was. I entered early digital cameras and worked my way up thru the improving generations, including a Canon Superzoom and Canon G12. The G12 is a great little camera, I think the next generation after the A1200. It uses rechargeable batteries. I enjoyed shooting both, but eventually felt limited by the small sensors. However, from full frame film days, I knew I didn't want a full frame DSLR and lenses, which seem to have only grown from the film era.

I discovered micro-4/3 and Olympus, not long after they came out and have been extremely pleased with them. I started with the OMD EM10 Mk-II, a very capable interchangeable lens camera that would be great for a learner, is in your price range and may be a good fit if you have smaller hands. I have since upgraded to the OMD EM1 Mk-II, which is much more capable, has a larger grip and is weatherproof; yes, a bit of GAS, too.

Besides classes/instructors, I think it's also helpful to get a book/e-book for your new (or used: great idea) to walk you through the menus for the initial setup. Otherwise they can be overwhelming. At least you get the author's opinion on setup until you get to where you want to make changes. They usually also explain their reasoning for the settings.

In my opinion you should find a 'real' camera store and go in and talk with them and touch and feel the cameras. You have no idea of the knowledge of the staff in the big box stores.

Welcome and good luck in your new endeavor.