Interesting to read, kinda. Well, for the most part. Our two young ones grew up tent camping - on a sandbar on the upper Mississippi River (where it was pristine) south if Minneapolis.
When they were in young to mid teens I rented a class C and we went west. About the third morning out - as I am driving along - I hear my daughter say from the rear bench seat - "The tent camping phase of my life is over!"
As has been said, most of the money collected at National Parks goes to D C; then God only knows what REALLY happens to it. I have an old codger pass but always leave a donation in the box at each place....that money stays there. But this donation money is really peanuts compared to what is needed.
Lots of good - and some not quite so good - things said here. I can only state, that for me / us, adding more spots would only further deteriorate these places.
People abuse the Parks now as many people don't care or realize that rules are made to protect what is there as well as for their safety. They climb fences to stand on the rim of the Grand Canyon (one example). Then they fall and get hurt or die. Then they sue the Park.
The most polite people in the Parks are the people in rental class C's or something from another country. As we travel on a trip we ask people where they are from if we get into a conversation or they ask for info or help. Not unusual to come home with a list of two dozen countries of people we have met.
Yes, I realize that happens no matter how many people are there but you only increase it.
I digress a bit to say - leave them the way they are.
Happy, healthy and safe 2017, my friends.
