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Show _ putting pressure on the public lands. The same is true of a group of communities in central Utah. Salina, Richfield, Monroe, Marysvale are putting their tourist hopes in mechanized recreation. In Moab there is some balance. There is none in those other communities. There is a complex relationship between local communities, local citizens, traditional land uses, visitors, recreational users, land designations and local and national economics. When one piece of the web alters, so does the rest. Thus a bad economy and terrorism hurt the local Moab economy and the pocket books of local people. A rich guy from Telluride can decide to open an upscale food store resulting in the loss of two businesses, one of which I will miss, one I won't. A New York developer builds trophy homes and a high end resort above Poverty Flats. To lessen this kind of dependency local economies need diversification. (Thanks for publishing Howard Trenholme’s articles.) I think you understand this very well. I think your examination of people like yourself, me and my friends was superb. But then I have a dense head and thick skin. On the other hand we have people like Governor Leavitt promoting Utah asa technology center (as well as tourist destination), sort of a 22d centurysilicon desert, but he can’t give up his 19th century prejudices. Some things are better left in the hands’of cretins. Changes occur whether we like them or not. Changes occur because of ideas we promote even though not all changes may be the intended results of our ideas. Sometimes communities change for reasons beyond our control or comprehension. Some are simple such as when Boulder, Utah changed from a dairy farming community to a cattle ranching community. Some are complex and seemingly cancerlike, such as what is happening in Summit County. Guess.I am rambling. This web of connections is difficult to grasp and harder to discuss rationally and coherently. Ultimately I wonder whether wilderness, the tourist DAVE'S CORNER MARKET "I'm even friendlier than IKE." economy, and the amenities of living in a clean, safe, and beautiful southern Utah will be our savior or the cause of our own Aspen. Wilderness may be my own personal anodyne but it may not be a panacea for the ills of our state. Sometimes it seems we only debate whether Aspen is better with wilderness or if Aspen is better with cows, ATVs, dirt bikes and oil wells. Only the Zephyr asked if we could have something different than Aspen. If we look closely at ourselves and the landscape behind us in the mirror we may find another way to go. 400 East & Mill Creek Dr. 259.6999 and coming soon... Wayne Y. Hoskisson www.davescornermarket.com Moab, UT wayne@moci.net PS. Thanks for the stuff from Herb Ringer in the latest issue. WALKABOUT TRAVEL GEAR” | Supplying the Independent Traveler with Essential Gear and Information One of America's Oldest On-line stores (We're older than Amazon) Call us at 1-800-852-7085 for a free catalogue And order On-Line, Anytime, Anywhere www.walkabouttravelgear.com IN SALT LAKE CITY... THREE MEALS A DAY... SEVEN DAYS A WEER... WHY.GO ANYWHERE ELSE??? | 2100 EMIGRATION CANYON SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84108 801.582.5807 WWW.CUISCENERY.COM ON BRANDO SAYS: MARL with Ruth!" “T ysed to romp Kyle ¥ Carrie Bailey® COTIONN Oves® ighht Acco! ane Unit i ches Cee e som noisy Mais Asay (35) 959-8897 OVERNIGHT ACCOMODATIONS! ABSOLUTELY THE BEST DEAL IN MOAB From Moab Call: 435.259.8099 www.wayoutwestiours.com Backcountry tours for the rest of us... Custom Sou th 220 800- ae 4106 6 ae = car camping trips . River shuttles Full & Half Day Kyle Bailey meets Dick Nixon "Yes, Dick...Checkers can stay. But YOU'LL require a deposit." 921 TRY ne fandage UR @moWep Sabutah co |