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Post by Zenrider on Jun 29, 2017 18:33:46 GMT
The scenery at Yellowstone looks fabulous (I remember when it used to be called Jellystone and you had to keep your eye on your pickernik baskets). Not sure if the seating on a concrete viewing platform help to maintain the image of an unspoilt American natural wonder. Without the walkways the damage would be greater. Especially around the more spectacular geysers and fragile areas. They also keep the majority of the visitors safe. Sadly, some die every year, because someone decides they should be able to go wherever they want, or get as close as they want to the wildlife. A few get away with it, many are injured, and others die for their disregard for the warning signs. |
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Post by mikey on Jun 29, 2017 20:53:18 GMT
The scenery at Yellowstone looks fabulous (I remember when it used to be called Jellystone and you had to keep your eye on your pickernik baskets). Not sure if the seating on a concrete viewing platform help to maintain the image of an unspoilt American natural wonder. Without the walkways the damage would be greater. Especially around the more spectacular geysers and fragile areas. They also keep the majority of the visitors safe. Sadly, some die every year, because someone decides they should be able to go wherever they want, or get as close as they want to the wildlife. A few get away with it, many are injured, and others die for their disregard for the warning signs. That makes a lot of sense. Just shatters my illusion of following in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark being the first white men to see the unspoilt wilderness of Yellowstone. Really is incredible how America has transformed in a short time. |
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Post by Zenrider on Jun 29, 2017 22:25:58 GMT
Mikey, you can still find those spots. Native Americans will argue they knew those places were there... The trick is to hike further than the average vacationer. You may still run into a few people, but they are often the best people to run into.  |
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