To all: In Oregon and Washington, we have a multitude of relatively new fees. State parks now charge an admission fee. Cross country ski parking areas require a snow park permit. Hiking in the national forests requires a North West Forest Pass. Oregon and Washington boat ramps require a usuage fee. Local Sauvie Island beaches and Rooster Rock beaches now charge a fee. My favorite little park in Washinton now charges a fee to carry your kayak down a little gravel path to the water. These fees all were invented in the last few years. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see a trend developing. I can't speak for everyone, but personally I'm fed up with fees. Growing up in Florida, everything was open, wild, and free. All boat ramps were free. There was no fishing license required in saltwater. I'm thankful I can still remember outdoor recreation unencoumbered by bureaucratic BS. Bradford R. Crain Department of Mathematics and Statistics Portland State University 724 SW Harrison St. 334 Neuberger Hall Portland, Or 97201 Phone: 503-725-3127 E-mail: crainb_at_pdx.edu Fax: 503-725-3661 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Mar 23 2005 - 14:51:36 PST
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