Dave Kruger wrote: <<Another example: The 1999 policy on Gwaii Haanas (Charlottes, BC, Canada) essentially excluded all independents during late July-early August, in favor of tour operators.>> What a horrible solution! To deny someone the "right" to visit the natural wonders is, in my opinion, in huge disagreement with certain inalienable rights - i.e. the pursuit of happiness! Dave wrote: <<I don't have a "one-size-fits-all" answer for this problem. It is a consequence of too-many-of-us...>> Neither do I, but I still like to preach like I do. I hate the thought of making permits and tours so expensive that only rich people get to enjoy nature. That would be a solution...it would hardly be fair. Dave hit the nail on the head with his "too-many-of-us" bit. The world could furnish us (the human race) with everything need and want including freedom to explore if there were simply less of us. However, I am in no way volunteering to leave :-) Cheers, Dave Dave Williams dave_at_paddleasia.com http://paddleasia.com Phuket, Thailand *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Sep 22 1999 - 20:44:23 PDT
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