[pct-l] Fw: Why can't we feed the bears?

[scrookham at hotmail.com (Sean Crookham)]

Thank you, that made for a great laugh this morning.


>From: "Judith Rush" <crush@ptd.net>
>To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
>Subject: [pct-l] Fw: Why can't we feed the bears?
>Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 23:44:11 -0400
>
>
>
> > The following views are suggestions and comments that have been received
> > by the National Forest Service from visitors to our nation's parks:
> >
> > "Need more signs to keep the park pristine."
> >
> > "Escalators would help on steep uphill areas of the hiking trails."
> >
> > "More families would enjoy the parks and city children could learn more
> > about nature if the Parks Department would provide services that include
> > arcades, water slides and child care."
> >
> > "A big hotel with a golf course and even a convention center would
> > attract more people to this natural beauty."
> >
> > "Instead of a permit system or fees, the Forest Service needs to reduce
> > worldwide population growth to limit the number of visitors to the
> > wilderness."
> >
> > "Trails need to be wider so people can walk while holding ands."
> >
> > "All the mile markers are missing this year."
> >
> > "We found a smoldering cigarette left by a horse."
> >
> > "Many trails need to be reconstructed. Please avoid building ones that
> > go uphill."
> >
> > Too many bugs and leeches and spider webs. Please spray wilderness areas
> > to rid them of these pests."
> >
> > "Please pave the trails so they can be plowed of snow in the winter."
> >
> > "Chair lifts need to be in some places so that we can get to the
> > wonderful views without having to hike to them."
> >
> > "The coyotes made too much noise last night and kept me awake. Please
> > eradicate these annoying animals."
> >
> > "It would be nice to have the Kodak scenic markers so we could identify
> > the photographic sites."
> >
> > "I like all the trees but you need to plant some flowers. Flower gardens
> > would be so pretty in the forest."
> >
> > "The giant trees are spectacular but there are too many of the same
> > kind; you should plant different types, for variety."
> >
> > "Reflectors need to be placed on the trees every 50 feet so people could
> > hike at night with flashlights."
> >
> > "You should have a petting zoo here so that the children could touch the
> > squirrels, deer and bears."
> >
> > "I was stung by a bee; you should have warning signs."
> >
> > "A McDonald's would be a nice sight at the trailhead."
> >
> > "The places where trails do not exist are not well marked."
> >
> > "Too many rocks on the mountains."
> >
> > "A deer came into my camp and stole my bag of chips. Is there away I can
> > get
> > reimbursed: Please call . . . . ."
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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