Thank you Profdant139 for a thoughtful post! Because I like to take my Jeep onto our public lands and I drive a MH, I've felt that my choices have more frequently been frowned on by others that enjoy a different perspective. My best guess for what the immediate future holds is that there will be a lessening of the restrictions put on my (our) ability to enjoy our parks and public lands in the manner that I'm able to handle as I age. I'd expect and hope there to be a slow-down in the naming of wilderness areas that exclude all motorized access. As to user fees increasing, I think this is inevitable. I feel guilty using my Senior Pass to enter the national parks, unless I'm just driving through. I feel like I should pay my fair share to enjoy the parks' beauty and amenities. I'll probably get over that view as soon as I'm on a fixed income though!
