would you pay $41 to enter a National Park?
I am calling BS on this story. Read it and the implication is that folks would be okay with an 80% increase in entrance fees if it ensured they would see a bear Article
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monkey44 wrote:
But, the real danger for the parks is Washington itself, closing the parks last year during the "budget crisis" ... we were kicked out of the parks when they closed, and it was a true tragedy for the folks that came on a vacation planned for months, sometimes years.
Last October was a milestone wedding anniversary for us and we were part of the hoards locked out of Grand Tetons and Yellowstone. It would have been my first visit to either of those NPs. I would have paid quite a bit to be let in rather than be turned away.
In the lead-up to the shut-down I wrote to my DC Senators and Congressman (first time in my life I was so motivated). I was very disappointed with how their replies focused on pleasing their backers rather than understanding the impact on a constituent who cannot replicate that opportunity.
It will be at least another year until we can attempt another Yellowstone trip. At least now we have the possibility of doing so with our TT.
