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[pct-l] entrance to crater lake.
Jeff wrote:
> He told me that it was illegal to hitchhike in the
> park. It was also illegal to walk on the road from the post office to the
> rim.
Nope you're not making it up. I arrived at the lake southbound and spent
the night at Lightning Spring. It was Sept 10. On the morning of the 11th
I walked the rim trail to Rim Village. It was a beautiful morning, and the
lake was iridescent!
I jumped off the trail at Rim Village and inquired about transportation to
the post office. I kind of expected there would be a shuttle bus. Nope
nothing like that... I walked to the road, stuck my thumb out, and spent 20
minutes watching white haired people in Lincoln Town stare as they drove by.
A park ranger stopped and told me the rules; I explained the obvious
dilemma, and she offered me a ride. That's how I heard about the terrorist
attacks of Sept. 11. It was an emotional day.
It's ludicrous that a national park has rules against hitchhiking and
walking, but no shuttle service. It just didn't occur to them that someone
would actually visit Crater Lake without a car!!
Happy trails, Tom
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