Zion visitor during the shutdown report

“And this was the point; not that our national parks are better off during a period of austerity and government shutdown, but that experiencing them is different, more intimate.“

So for me (and it’s all about me) to have a different, more intimate experience in this National Park, I shouldn’t want a federal budget passed by Congress and signed by the President?

I have to laugh at the big headlines that 3 people have died in National Parks since the shutdown.(One death is too many and unfortunate) but it reads like they are blaming the shutdown and lack of rangers for their deaths. Further in the article a ranger states that on average 6 people die in National Parks per week. Seems like the shutdown is "saving" lives if there has only been three in three weeks of shutdown. I don't know, I'm old and don't use the new math.

Parks that belong to "We The People" should never be shut down. In fact we shouldn't have to pay to visit what is already ours.

I would be in danger during the shutdown whilest having a different, more intimate experience? Remember, it’s all about ME, Dr. Siegel!

azdryheat wrote:
Parks that belong to "We The People" should never be shut down. In fact we shouldn't have to pay to visit what is already ours.

I agree. Also we should have to maintain them, keep the grass cut, or let it grow over, take all the trash out, paint the buildings, clean the toilets, and we would need no Rangers or Workers. :S

azdryheat wrote:
Parks that belong to "We The People" should never be shut down. In fact we shouldn't have to pay to visit what is already ours.

Maintenance costs, facilities cost but you know that.

I'll bet you can figure that out for yourself. Given the demographics of we RVers, you may even find it appealing!

With only 4.5 Million visitors must really be out of the Way :)

BUT - it is a Little Slower in the Winter :S

Zion NP
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2019/01/utah-house-republicans-request-emergency-action-to-open-national-parks/

bobsallyh wrote:
Zion NP
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2019/01/utah-house-republicans-request-emergency-action-to-open-national-parks/

Sounds reasonable to me.