Addendum to Post #25: Big Bend part II

Okay I could not pass this up because I was a little harsh on the Big Bend Public Relations director in the last post, but it is even worse when I re-visited the main website.

Here is the first thing you see on their official website:
Current issues affecting visitors-
1. Bear activity in the Chisos Mountains...beware
2. Road/Trail Closures due to flooding...including trails washed away and launch sites for river tours destroyed.
3. Trail closure due to Peregrine Falcon mating season...they were endangered so we cannot watch these falcons make baby falcons
4. Death of visitor in Rio Grande Village by heart attack

Here's the advertisement directly below the visitor update box:
"A land of strong beauty—often savage and always imposing."

Okay so here are my revised reasons to visit Big Bend from the official website:
Bears are running rampant, floods are destroying everythings, visitors from Kansas are dying unexpectedly, and you can't even see the rare peregine falcon...enjoy your visit
-Big Bend Public Relations Department

Again, I think they need a new PR guy...

Addendum Part 3- Those Beautiful Vistas
I so I guess in addition to a new PR guy, they also need a couple new environmentalists, scientists, and anyone with common sense. The fine Texas Commission on Environmental Quality plan has set a goal for clear vistas at Big Bend National park by the year 2155. Yes, that is 146 years from now. Here's link to the Houston Chronicle article:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/metro/6281355.html


Let's put this into prospective--> My son is 5 months old right now. He does not even crawl! Neither he nor his son will probably ever see a clear vista at Big Bend. HOWEVER, we have a PLAN to clean the air for my grandson's son when he is roughly 75 years old, who will be able to see those beautiful views of 100 miles of dessert and complete nothingness...seriously, dude, seriously! The views even sound like they suck...they are dessert! It is not majestic mountains, clear beaches, or waterfalls. They are dessert.

Another prospective--> What was happening 146 years ago...1863: The first farm in the homestead act was claimed in Nebraska (my old state!), The Emancipation Proclamation was signed by Abe Lincoln, The Battle of Gettysburg occurred, and Sam Houston died.

Well, anyways, I am happy to hear that we have a rock solid plan for Michael the IVth to have a splendid view of desserts before he dies...continue to good work out there in Big Bend National Park.