Re: [Paddlewise] "Sharing"? No, it's *US*.

Dave Kruger wrote:

> I'm ambivalent about Water Trails.  Mostly, I feel they tend to bring in
> more folks, albeit nice folks, and conscientious ones who don't throw
> beer cans about.  

> I'd like to hear more from folks who have wrestled with this.  Thanks to
> all (my flame shield is eroding a little, but still intact).
> 
> --
> Dave Kruger
> Astoria, OR
> 


I may be way too close to this to say ANYTHING civil about my fellow man 
but here it goes.

I worked several years for the BLM in Alaska fighting forest fires. One 
of the duties my crew did when not on fires was cut new hiking trails, 
maintain and repair old ones and lastly, clean up TONS of trash left from 
 "nice consciencious folks"!! There was one place that was the "jewel" of 
the area.(location withheld) An 18 mile hike back in to one of the most 
beautiful spots on earth! Clear lake with a nice class 1 and 11 river 
back to the car. Massive galcier on the far side. We had to sling load 
trash out of there every year on a copter there was so much! Every single 
piece was carried in on someones back(some came in float planes no doubt) 
by people that "loved" the place. I will never get over the sight of some 
of the places I've cleaned up!

George was pretty blunt, and as someone else mentioned its not all black 
and white. It should be in some areas!!! If we have to draw a line in the 
sand, I know which side I'll stand on. Lets set aside some areas that are 
for the "earth". We all need a place to "do our thing", well so does the 
earth!
 I hope all our great grandchildren will get a "chance" to have this 
discusion.

Happy birthday George and many more!

James

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