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Show , v V wX'ViWvXWXvJWIW'.w And the commercial aviation companies make their quick buck, marketing our little with or no restrictions to as backcountry, where shrinking they can or can't fly. They sure aren t going to set reasonable limits for themselves and we know government never shows any backbone in controlling commercial intrusions into our backcountry. It has always seemed odd to me that we create wilderness and other areas where motorized contraptions are forbidden and are inappropriate, yet it is legal to fly over that same space in an airplane or helicopter. Freedom of the skies! It appears likely the BLM will approve the old Mineral Bottom airstrip at Mineral Bottom, making it easier to pump more tourists into the Green River side of Canyonlands National Park, making it more crowded and noisier, and easily accessible. (Aren't airplanes wonderful and convenient?) And just think, if the progress of aviation continues around here, maybe we'll get enough improvements at Canyonlands Field so jet aircraft can land there. What a glorious day that will be! Freedom of the skies to the limit! Seriously, I wish these scenic and charter overflight companies would do us all a favor and relocate to Mars or Jupiter. Happy flying, Jim! expense. Dear Jim: I'm honored in every way to be a Breeder!). not Reader, Well, The Zzphyr's first Reader of the Month (Be a It satisfies my secret craving to be the Dog of the Month (and judging from my photo, I just about made it). That other canine, Lucky Aunt Edna, doesn't intimidate me one frigging bit! The Glen Canyon issue was a gas! Loved Dan O'Connor's tabloid and the update on Katie Lee. Keep up the great work and drain the damned REZ! Sincerely, Ned Mudd Birmingham, Alabama Sincerely, Steve Melesld Moab EDITOR'S RESPONSE: WeU, what can I say. ..if going flying once in a while nukes me sane kind of a demon hypocrite, then so be it. If this flight has diminished my credibility or sincerity in your eyes, I'U just have to live with it. But one point, Melesld the last time I wad aerial " ," as you put it, Ed Abbey was in the seat next to me. We were looking for an arch Ed had spotted years ago near Naoajo Mountain. Tom Tom Arnold was the pilot. Ed paid for the flight. We had a great time. Lighten up, guys. Now I understand why Abbey bought that red Cadillac convertible just to push the buttons of silly sanctimonious pseudo-puristjoy-ridi- ng s. Yeesh. EETJERSTrO'EEEDBXC w ItonaiMlifcrtlrarlBTiiei.TwWKtwlltgmnmiiftWannTi WR1TF?P.!OOXB27 Dear Jim: I know what's happening to those 400,000 acre-feof Lake Powell that disappear each so do And year. you. Back at the end of '91 or the beginning of '92 (I didn't keep the issue) you published my story of the breach of the dam. Like a slow sugar cube in a wet saucer, massive sandstone walls ten miles upstream soaked a lot of that water, weakened, and sloughed off it bad. Congress decided into the lake. The resultant tidal waves busted the dam-bus- ted the whole thing was a busy idea anyway, and refused repairs. My timing was oft I set it for July 4, 1994. Turns out it will be a bit later. So that takes care of the missing water. And takes care of the dam, too, with no decisions needed from people, only God. et Sincerely, Tom Budlong Los Angeles, California far reminding me, Tom. And hopefully wdU someday scenario for (he expanded readership. Thanks Nut Issue: nt Mr. Budlong" s dam collapse At Odds With Itself: The National Park Service on newsstands July 25th Browntrout's 1998 collection of fine calendars including Ancient Civilizations of the Southwest are now available at: B. Osborn Books Back of Beyond Books in Moab |
