Re: More Trouble in National Parks

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

@beach-mom wrote:
@Kachina624 - DS worked at Big Bend one summer during college. He talked about the beauty of it and showed us the pictures he took.

They took the summer staff on a river raft trip and they ate lunch on an overhanging rock. When they got back on the river the staff member who was supervising asked them how many had been to Mexico? No one raised their hand. He then pointed to the rock where they ate and said, "You all have now!" DS was so excited!

You all are right - our state parks are our national treasures, and there are many I want to visit. It is sad to see these pictures.

@beach-mom. I'm a huge fan of our national park system and have been to many of them in the West. I'd much rather go to a national park than Disneyland.

If your ds liked Big Bend, he'd be in love with some of the parks in Utah.

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Spurt · ‎03-20-2010

@Kachina624

VERY SAD! And prayers to all those impacted

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hkrgrl · ‎03-13-2022

@Kachina624 wrote:

@beach-mom wrote:
@Kachina624 - DS worked at Big Bend one summer during college. He talked about the beauty of it and showed us the pictures he took.

They took the summer staff on a river raft trip and they ate lunch on an overhanging rock. When they got back on the river the staff member who was supervising asked them how many had been to Mexico? No one raised their hand. He then pointed to the rock where they ate and said, "You all have now!" DS was so excited!

You all are right - our state parks are our national treasures, and there are many I want to visit. It is sad to see these pictures.

@beach-mom. I'm a huge fan of our national park system and have been to many of them in the West. I'd much rather go to a national park than Disneyland.
@Kachina624
If your ds liked Big Bend, he'd be in love with some of the parks in Utah.

@beach-mom @Kachina624

we also love the NP!! we just got back from Arches, Canyonlands, bryce and zion!!!!

its such a shame what is happening on the north rim, and with the funding cuts, do not see how it will get better.

we only met a park ranger in Zion.

none in Bryce, Arches or Canyonlands. when we went a couple of years ago, they were hiking along with us.

sad that these treasures could be gone or neglected b/c of washington, d.c. or worse yet privately owned, then all bets are off and they will go by the wayside....

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Lakelife62 · ‎05-09-2023

@hkrgrl

If you don't already follow Alt National Park Service on FB, you should. Great inside info on what is going on with our parks (and other issues, as well).

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

@hkrgrl. The Arches is one of my favorites but that whole area is just spectacular. Did you go to Dead Horse Point State Park? I love the view from there.

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hkrgrl · ‎03-13-2022

@Lakelife62 wrote:
@hkrgrl
If you don't already follow Alt National Park Service on FB, you should. Great inside info on what is going on with our parks (and other issues, as well).

thanks but not on FB...

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hkrgrl · ‎03-13-2022

@Kachina624 wrote:
@hkrgrl. The Arches is one of my favorites but that whole area is just spectacular. Did you go to Dead Horse Point State Park? I love the view from there.

unfortunately we did not, was on the list but we just ran out time!!

we did not realize Canyonlands was so HUGE!!

next time for sure!!