Re: Are we in the golden years yet?
  Since when are the wranglers required to haul out the mule poo? What was that stuff on Bright Angel last year, sure looked like mule poo to me. ...
Marsha Kesselring 2011-02-03 23:40:04 #63989

Re: Are we in the golden years yet?
i have hiked into the canyon, i have rafted down it as a boatman on a private trip, and i have flown over it (both on a commercial trip and as pilot in...
Les Lloyd 2011-02-03 20:28:42 #63987

Re: Airplanes, rafts, and mules
Thank you Steve.... here's one more... "You can't see anything from a car; you've got to get out of the goddamned contraption and walk, better yet crawl,...
holycross.andrew 2011-02-03 19:36:14 #63986

Re: Are we in the golden years yet?
The non-motorized trips have always been nicer to me, but you have a point. I'd much rather see the tour aircraft reined in, than the motorboats, that's for...
John 2011-02-03 16:23:43 #63985

Re: Are we in the golden years yet?
You have to be fair to the mule wrangler........... Most of the people he sees that are over 50 probably can't hike the canyon.......... those who can don't...
Marshall Wilson 2011-02-03 16:13:58 #63984

Re: Airplanes, rafts, and mules
First, I do not like the noise from airplanes helicopters and motorized rafts; but, the future of the NP system depends on people appreciating and valuing the...
Marshall Wilson 2011-02-03 16:13:55 #63983

Re: Are we in the golden years yet?
My first Grand Canyon hike was in 1974 with a good friend -- who was 74 at the time. He hiked -- including the Milford Track, more Canyon hikes, and other...
Rob Brading 2011-02-03 15:59:13 #63982

Re: Airplanes, rafts, and mules
"Industrial tourism is a threat to the national parks. But the chief victims of the system are the motorized tourists. They are being robbed and...
Steve Carr 2011-02-03 15:36:06 #63981

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