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Show THE ZEPHYR AUGUST.1990 This Is vary dangerous. Nowadays, with ths hsavy emphasis on law enforcement a park ranger might very well draw his weapon (or hers) and shoot you where you stand. Especially around lata August when the ranger has heard the aame question asked 150 to 200 times a week since late March. That's about 3,000 times Is It any wonder these rangers nerves are worn thin? If you want to live dangerously, follow up the first question with: "But were we could move In with that tenter he doesn't need all that space anyway. self-contain- ed; PAGE 13 ranger who comes upon you. Creating a feeding frenzy for those redtape types In the regional office. Enjoy yourselves. This story first appeared In the Stinking Desert Gazette and Htoh Country News. Good Luck. ILLEGAL CAMPING: This Is a touchy subject I am by no means encouraging I to As must have said thousands of times, lf we permitted roadside Illegally camp. anyone camping, there would be cars and trailers and motorhomes and buses strewn from one end of this park to the other, and youd be complaining about the trashed out condKIon of the and so on. park, not the lack of campsites, But there are some among you who Ignore signs. Have rogues, scoundrels you no respect for "Rules and Regulations? OK, but please, If you Intend to Megalty camp, do It with a little style, a little Imagination, a little class. Above all, do not do fills: Pete & Co. 471 South Main Desert Plaza 259-773- 5 cuts o perms 0 hair color naib O shampoo sets fly rods now featuring Sloppy Joes Casual Wear from Paris, Kentucky (paris originals) 8AM-9P- Mon-Fr- M 8AM-6P- i Sat M pizzamainhut 265 so. 259-634-5 pick up your franchise war card at pizza hut or subway This will again make a ranger surly and sarcastic. He will hold you In contempt not do goofy things like that I came across my favorite Illegal camper while running a late patrol one night It was a Ford Pinto at the Devlla Garden trallheacL I shined my obnoxiously bright Mag-ll- te In the window and spotted a guy wrapped up In a sleeping bag curled up on the front seat I tried to wake him up, but he wouldn't budge. I banged on the window! Nothing. I rocked Its He on car move. the debit springs. My God, I thought; hes dead. I ran to my tool box and Jimmied the door open, only to find a naked department store mannequin In a polar-gua- rd bag. The real Illegal camper was probably up In the rocks someplace, drinking tequila and enjoying the show. I tipped my hat to the guy and his dummy. Why couldnt all Illegal campers be like that guy? EXPLORING THE BACK COUNTRY: Dont do It Youll regret IL There are all kinds of dangerous animals out there rattlesnakes, scorpions, mountain lions, gnats, red ants. The heat can be deadly. If s better to stay In your car and take snapshots through the Do N SHT rwNfco windshield. has barely scratched the surface. Survival In the national parks the '80s was s great challenge for both tourists and rangers. The 1990s are going to be mlndboggllng. These helpful hints sre only a beginning. Im considering two new The "How to Drive The Rangers Crazy and "Fighting Back videos, tentatively titled ch In. live we for High-teGet Even." the solutions crazy age Rangers await you, but In the meantime, our national parks the Jewels of the nation remember be careful out there. When you break a leg doing something goofy, not only have you ruined your vacation, youve created a paperwork nightmare for the hapless park CONCLUSIONS: This In rKAlTLnlot WAKS 5 THE WAR BEGINS... pizzas fired! men down! f't'j |
