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Hello, all.....<BR>
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Someone probably has first-hand information and advice on what really happens<BR>
and what hikers should do when the federal government shuts down and the <BR>
national parks, monuments, and (presumably) forests close as well. <BR>
<BR>
Is there a residual force of rangers that patrols to make sure that thru-hikers<BR>
don't do a stealth entry? We can easily hike around many entry points, not<BR>
to gratuitously break the law, but to enjoy what is already ours - not theirs.<BR>
<BR>
I am 100% positive that my fellow hikers have considered virtually all aspects <BR>
of this shutdown problem. I would appreciate, for both immediately<BR>
practical and long-term philosophical reasons, hearing what you have to say.<BR>
I'm not looking for diatribes, denunciations or political cant (decent pun there), <BR>
but seeking to solve a big problem. This, I know you are good at.<BR>
<BR>
This failure of government to govern is wreaking havoc with my planning - and<BR>
I'm not gonna attempt the CDT as a roadwalk from Mexico to Canada. But my<BR>
considerable bulk is still gonna materialize on Coyote's doorstep in a few<BR>
days.<BR>
<BR>
Regards to all... and thanks...<BR>
<BR>
Rich (Bear) Brown<BR>
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