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State Parks pricing out the public
SFGate.com ^ | 07/09/13 | SanFransisco Gate Staff

Posted on 07/09/2013 8:31:48 PM PDT by Route395

In its new mission to extract every dollar possible out of park visitors, California State Parks is pricing itself out of reach of many, starting with young families, city kids and young adults. So is the Department of Fish and Wildlife, which charges the highest-priced fishing licenses in America and yet is providing the public with less than ever this summer. Ten years ago, it cost $2 to park and $12 to camp at state parks. Now it’s $10 to park and $35 and up to camp. State Parks wants to add electronic self-pay stations, where you pay by credit card. That would allow them to add new pay sites without adding staff, and also add specialty fees, such as for “premium campsites.”

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To: mylife

Found something—haven’t read yet:

Arco, Idaho: Devil Boat - Submarine In The Desert
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/10226


61 posted on 07/09/2013 9:54:48 PM PDT by beaversmom
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To: mylife
There is a similar sail/park here at Hanford (USS Triton).


62 posted on 07/09/2013 9:55:52 PM PDT by steve86 (Acerbic by Nature, not Nurture™)
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To: beaversmom

I don’t know that area well.
I have only been to Washington once and never to Idaho or Oregon.


63 posted on 07/09/2013 9:56:04 PM PDT by mylife (Ted Cruz understands the law, and he does not fear the unlawful.)
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To: mylife

So now we know!:

Devil Boat - Submarine In The Desert

On Hwy 20/26 in Arco, ID is the conning tower of the fast-attack nuclear submarine USS Hawkbill (SSN-666), aka “The Devil Boat.” A local told me that “The Submarine In The Desert” was installed in July 2003 to show their support of the armed forces and because of the town’s long association with the Navy and the nuclear fleet.


64 posted on 07/09/2013 9:56:07 PM PDT by beaversmom
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To: beaversmom
Dear friend had mentioned about Ten Sleep, Wyoming which I guess is west of there.

Aww...went to a few games to watch my boys play 6-man football vs. Ten Sleep. It was quite a drive from Gallatin County, MT, but always fun. Good times.

65 posted on 07/09/2013 9:56:11 PM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: beaversmom

Way north of Arco but Pend Oreille and Coeur d’Alene well worth the trip. Silverwood amusement park for kids (and “young at any age”).


66 posted on 07/09/2013 9:58:07 PM PDT by steve86 (Acerbic by Nature, not Nurture™)
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To: beaversmom

It just seems so odd.
Arco Idaho? LOL


67 posted on 07/09/2013 9:59:59 PM PDT by mylife (Ted Cruz understands the law, and he does not fear the unlawful.)
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To: mylife
t just seems so odd. Arco Idaho? LOL

I know. Not seeing the Navy connection...lol. Idaho and potatoes, yes. Idaho and Navy, no.

68 posted on 07/09/2013 10:02:14 PM PDT by beaversmom
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Cool.
This is one of the first Nukes.
first Sub to circumnavigate the globe submerged.


69 posted on 07/09/2013 10:02:50 PM PDT by mylife (Ted Cruz understands the law, and he does not fear the unlawful.)
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To: mylife
You could put $5 in the box on the honor system and camp on the Gardiner River in Montana.

Well that'll save me money...After I spend the 500 dollars in gas to get there...

70 posted on 07/09/2013 10:03:10 PM PDT by Iscool
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To: beaversmom

Gnight and thanks for the chin wag.


71 posted on 07/09/2013 10:04:05 PM PDT by mylife (Ted Cruz understands the law, and he does not fear the unlawful.)
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To: BookmanTheJanitor
Aww...went to a few games to watch my boys play 6-man football vs. Ten Sleep. It was quite a drive from Gallatin County, MT, but always fun. Good times.

Ah, thanks for sharing. How far is Gallatin? Wow, I gotta look up all these places now. Gallatin County, MT, Arco, ID. Ten Sleep, WY. Lake Pend Oreille, ID. Making me want to get on the road!

72 posted on 07/09/2013 10:05:36 PM PDT by beaversmom
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To: Iscool
Hey, it's all a balancing act. ☺
73 posted on 07/09/2013 10:05:51 PM PDT by mylife (Ted Cruz understands the law, and he does not fear the unlawful.)
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To: mylife

You too! Have a good one. :)


74 posted on 07/09/2013 10:06:04 PM PDT by beaversmom
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To: mylife

The Triton sail park is located a few hundred yards from where they dock the barges that bring decommissioned sub reactors up the Columbia River to Hanford (and about two miles from my house).


75 posted on 07/09/2013 10:06:11 PM PDT by steve86 (Acerbic by Nature, not Nurture™)
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To: steve86

Thanks for the info. Will look up that amusement park. Would love to see more of ID and MT. So much beauty and interesting places in this country. LOVE my country.


76 posted on 07/09/2013 10:08:06 PM PDT by beaversmom
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To: steve86

The conning tower is preserved and open to the public?


77 posted on 07/09/2013 10:08:34 PM PDT by mylife (Ted Cruz understands the law, and he does not fear the unlawful.)
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To: mylife

Yep, Arco is just outside of Craters of the Moon:

http://www.nps.gov/crmo/index.htm


78 posted on 07/09/2013 10:13:05 PM PDT by beaversmom
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To: beaversmom

Sounds like a cool place to visit.


79 posted on 07/09/2013 10:14:11 PM PDT by mylife (Ted Cruz understands the law, and he does not fear the unlawful.)
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To: mylife

Yeah...one of the parks I’ve been wanting to see.


80 posted on 07/09/2013 10:14:50 PM PDT by beaversmom
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