Re: [Paddlewise] Teenager drowns on Chatooga, retrieval efforts d angerous

From: Elaine Harmon <eharmon_at_cs.miami.edu>
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 12:49:53 -0400 (EDT)
On Thu, 15 Jul 1999, Steve Cramer wrote:
> I have to disagree with Larry about the point of the debate, though.
> Around here, at least, it is about making permanent changes to a
> national treasure. Those of us who have spent appreciable amounts of
> time on the Chatooga don't consider it a thing. The river has a life of
> its own, and for centuries has lived that life independent of man. If
> the parents want the body recovered and it can be, fine, but let's leave
> the river alone.

Agree completely. By the way, the caving community feel much the same
about body recovery. Most all of us would rather be left in the cave, and
certainly if any danger were involved in the recovery. And this is what
often happens. e


Elaine Harmon - eilidh_at_dc.seflin.org - eharmon_at_cs.miami.edu

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