FW: [pct-l] Forests to Close Until Rainfall

[metam01 at earthlink.net (Monty Tam)]

Hi Donna and Jeff..............and all

One more little blurb on Scott Williamson.  I saw he signed a register on
the trail a few miles south of Crater Lake on, I think, 9/1.  I must have
been off the trail in Ashland when we should have crossed paths.  Another
south bounder, name starts with an "S"(Savanna or something like that)
signed it about the 7th, I think.
Monty Tam
Warner Springs
metam01@earthlink.net



> [Original Message]
> From: <dsaufley@sprynet.com>
> To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Date: 9/26/04 9:56:02 AM
> Subject: [pct-l] Forests to Close Until Rainfall
>
> The National Forests (all of them in So. Cal) will close at midnight
tonight.  Interestingly, the word is a "state of emergency" is being
declared in the Forests, which if true would be unprecedented when there
are no major fires occurring (to the best of my knowledge anyway,
corrections welcome).  Residents in the San Gabriel Nat'l are being evicted
and businesses will close, which poses for some a devastating hardship. 
IMHO, counties in Florida are in a "state of emergency."  So. Cal forests
are in a "precarious position."  But then, I digress from my self-imposed
policy of not opining.  
>
> On a related topic, Scott Williamson is on his way South, having reached
the Canadian border on 8/9, and stands a very good chance of making it
through the Sierras if good weather prevails.  In his last note he
indicated he was in Cascade Locks on 8/23 and anticipated being in the
Sierras in early October, and here in Agua Dulce toward the end of the
month.  Should the planets and the weather finally align for Scott's first
ever yo-yo of the PCT, having hiked over 4,500 miles to reach the affected
forests, what a shame it would be if arbitrary government policies stop him
from this monumental accomplishment.  
>
> Scott mentioned passing three other south bounders.  For the last two
years, and it looks like this one may be a third, south bounders have not
been able to complete the PCT due to forest closures.  I for one would like
a pro-rated refund on my Nat'l Forest passes, which I have purchased for
years without complaint.  
>
> There is a silver lining in all of this though.  The forests are closing
just as hunting season opened for another year.  Rack one up for the
critters.
>
> -=Donna Saufley=-
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