Uh-oh.... Options

[jamarynn1]

Just read an article in the Washington Post concerning the possible upcoming federal government closedown. If agreement is not reached, the government may shut down "non-essential" operations, including national parks and monuments. During the last shut-down, 368 National Park Service Sites were shuttered for up to 17 days. I know that a lot of camping sites in national parks are run by private concessions and I don't know if a government shut-down would affect their operations, but it would really be a bummer-and-a-half to travel cross-country only to find out Yellowstone has a "closed" sign hung on the gates. Guess we'll just have to keep our collective fingers crossed for good accord.

[Meyer Camping]

I am curious; when the government shut down the last time and they closed the parks, did they somehow barricade the roads to keep people out? I don't remember seeing gates to block the roads, just the little booths to collect the fees. If they didn't block access, I say let them shut down the Federal Government for the rest of the year! On the other hand, if they did shut down, what are the chances that would save us, the taxpayers, any of the 3.75 TRILLION they say they need to operate?