2gypsies wrote:
dodge guy wrote:
Just wondering why shut down the parks? why couldn`t you just drive through and not stop at places that would be staffed? just like them putting up barricades around the war memorial in Washington? why couldn`t you still just walk it like always!
Do you really think people would 'just drive thru'?
They don't want any people in the parks unless they're full staffed because there are people who really don't give a rip about 'protecting' the parks.
We have volunteered in the parks and you would not believe what people do to our wonderful parks - even when there is staff.
Interesting that you say this because on September 11, 2001, we were camped near Mt. Rushmore and had already toured it but we headed out that day to return home. On our way back, we wanted to see Little Bighorn Battlefield. The NPS ranger greeted us at the gate. He said we were welcome to go through but everything else was closed. We did just that, taking our time to view the battlefield.
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