[pct-l] Shutdown

[Brandon McGinnity]

That is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Beyond the fact that they
are closing a forest (?), they're actually going to keep people on the
grounds while there's a GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN so that the public can't enjoy
the forest. Why not just leave them open, at that point? Isn't all that
public property anyways? We the people, and all that jazz?

This will, however, blow over quick. They're playing chicken right now, and
it's the public who loses. All I know is that no one had better try telling
me I can't hike. In the same line with what Michael said, I'm glad my tarp
is a camo print. And hey, you should do the ghillie suit anyways, that'd be
a cool trail name.

(Oh, and Gerry, as for standing out in the back country, that's poor Leave
No Trace practice. Better to blend in, and just have something with you that
can be bright and visible, in case you need it.)

On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 9:30 AM, Ron Dye <chiefcowboy at verizon.net> wrote:

> AsaBat tends to make my point.  The park is closed but the employees are
> still there (and being paid) to make sure the park is closed.
>
> -----Original Message-----
>  Arizona news says Grand Canyon NP will shut down.  Rangers would go by
> foot,
> horse,  helicopter,  and raft to tell all in the backcountry to leave
> within
> 48 hours.
>
> So yeah I guess they would shut down the trails. What you do is your call
> but California did this a couple years ago and levied some nice fines.
>
> Bummer.
>
>
> AsABat
>
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>
~ Moccasin