Re: Muir Woods policy change
Sometimes the best way to keep a wildlife area open for the public is to restrict access for the public for the good of the area.
Re: Muir Woods policy change
It has gotten downright insane. Up to a thousand cars a day in the summer, people parking up to a mile away and walking in herds down the middle of the road,
even on blind curves. Long overdo.
Re: Muir Woods policy change
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Drew Wiley
It has gotten downright insane. Up to a thousand cars a day in the summer, people parking up to a mile away and walking in herds down the middle of the road,
even on blind curves. Long overdo.
Many of them starring at their phones texting as they walk oblivious to anything or anyone around them. Mind totally detached.
For a grin look at this:
http://www.theweek.co.uk/64328/selfi...aking-a-selfie
Re: Muir Woods policy change
I don't think even you realize just how "bingo" that statement was. Literally a lot of young SF software geeks that can design a Smartphone app, but apparently aren't otherwise very smart themselves. And some of the drivers of tour buses in that part of the world seem to have worse distance vision than a warthog and
even more unpredictable manners, so not a good mix!
Re: Muir Woods policy change
Oh, I realize. When I was in Paris France this May I got tired of dodging the @$$H0les and stopped moving out of the way. Once I stood my ground and braced myself and the jerk who ended up sitting on his ass. After that for a couple of minutes people paid attention to me. :)
Re: Muir Woods policy change
Less than humorous, but one of our workers here was killed by an Amtrack train on the adjacent tracks walking from the bus stop, texting and with his ears covered with a music device. It's happened to neighborhoods shoppers several times since, for the same reason.
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Just for curiosity, I looked up the transit options for me to get there (I live across the bay). 3 hours as of now, on a Saturday, and that is using a mix of BART and bus. Driving, under an hour, plus who knows how long to park... There is no way the infrastructure in southern Marin County is going to expand to support more traffic - between the parks, the watershed, and the local residents, there is not much flexibility. And there is no denying that too many feet are more than the these places can stand.
Re: Muir Woods policy change
The best way would be to refuse admission to everyone from California.