ZionNo disaster found at the park but it is away from major population centers and this is probably the least visited season in the park.

“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

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Fleet_Man
Explorer
Jan 06, 2019
As to the supposed trash problem, what ever happened to the policies of self responsibility? You pack it in, you pack it out. You ALWAYS leave your camp site cleaner than you found it! If you are too irresponsible to clean up after yourself, perhaps you should find something else to do.
agesilaus
Explorer III
Jan 06, 2019
bobsallyh wrote:
Zion NP
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2019/01/utah-house-republicans-request-emergency-action-to-open-national-parks/

Sounds reasonable to me.
bobsallyh
Explorer II
Jan 06, 2019
Zion NP
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2019/01/utah-house-republicans-request-emergency-action-to-open-national-parks/
Busskipper
Explorer
Jan 06, 2019
With only 4.5 Million visitors must really be out of the Way :)

BUT - it is a Little Slower in the Winter :S
shelbyfv
Explorer
Jan 06, 2019
I'll bet you can figure that out for yourself. Given the demographics of we RVers, you may even find it appealing!
stickdog
Explorer
Jan 06, 2019
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.
1968mooney
Explorer
Jan 06, 2019
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
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Jan 06, 2019
I would be in danger during the shutdown whilest having a different, more intimate experience? Remember, it’s all about ME, Dr. Siegel!
azdryheat
Explorer
Jan 06, 2019
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.
bob213
Explorer
Jan 05, 2019
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.