Comments on: Bad news — Moon Lake park (and trails) closing http://www.apertome.com/blog/2008/12/22/bad-news-moon-lake-closing/ Cycling, hiking, camping, etc -- now back in southern Indiana. Words and photos. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:11:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Apertome http://www.apertome.com/blog/2008/12/22/bad-news-moon-lake-closing/comment-page-1/#comment-19194 Apertome Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:02:38 +0000 http://www.apertome.com/blog/?p=573#comment-19194 Supposedly, they can't have the park open when no one is there, for insurance reasons. It sounds a little crazy to me, but then again I've learned that Pennsylvania has some really weird laws. I don't know what to think. Supposedly, they can’t have the park open when no one is there, for insurance reasons. It sounds a little crazy to me, but then again I’ve learned that Pennsylvania has some really weird laws. I don’t know what to think.

]]> By: Marty http://www.apertome.com/blog/2008/12/22/bad-news-moon-lake-closing/comment-page-1/#comment-19189 Marty Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:39:19 +0000 http://www.apertome.com/blog/?p=573#comment-19189 I never understand some of these fiscal decisions. I can see National or even state parks closing if there is a need for a ranger on duty, but local parks rarely have anyone there anyway. Why would they need to close at all? And if volunteers are active anyway, they can be doing most of the maintenance (sounds like they are anyway). As your quote says, more people are staying closer to home, so having these options makes sense. I never understand some of these fiscal decisions. I can see National or even state parks closing if there is a need for a ranger on duty, but local parks rarely have anyone there anyway. Why would they need to close at all? And if volunteers are active anyway, they can be doing most of the maintenance (sounds like they are anyway). As your quote says, more people are staying closer to home, so having these options makes sense.

]]> By: Tim http://www.apertome.com/blog/2008/12/22/bad-news-moon-lake-closing/comment-page-1/#comment-18360 Tim Wed, 24 Dec 2008 02:43:40 +0000 http://www.apertome.com/blog/?p=573#comment-18360 Sound like a situation close to home here. Otter Creek, which is 30 miles south of L'Ville, is owned by the city. It's boon for locals of all persuasion, and certainly with mtbikers with its 15 miles of trails. The city announced its indefinite closure starting Jan 1. Interestingly, my dad lives in MI. There for the state parks you have to buy a yearly sticker, but those $$s go back into the parks. I bet many would do so for Otter Creek, and perhaps for your local one too. Good luck with that. Sound like a situation close to home here. Otter Creek, which is 30 miles south of L’Ville, is owned by the city. It’s boon for locals of all persuasion, and certainly with mtbikers with its 15 miles of trails. The city announced its indefinite closure starting Jan 1.

Interestingly, my dad lives in MI. There for the state parks you have to buy a yearly sticker, but those $$s go back into the parks. I bet many would do so for Otter Creek, and perhaps for your local one too. Good luck with that.

]]> By: Apertome http://www.apertome.com/blog/2008/12/22/bad-news-moon-lake-closing/comment-page-1/#comment-18316 Apertome Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:31:19 +0000 http://www.apertome.com/blog/?p=573#comment-18316 Bone, I've been thinking the same thing, and I think it's a very real possibility. We will have to see. Bone, I’ve been thinking the same thing, and I think it’s a very real possibility. We will have to see.

]]> By: Bone http://www.apertome.com/blog/2008/12/22/bad-news-moon-lake-closing/comment-page-1/#comment-18315 Bone Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:25:20 +0000 http://www.apertome.com/blog/?p=573#comment-18315 Is there a fence? If not, I'd just consider the park open. Is there a fence? If not, I’d just consider the park open.

]]> By: furiousball http://www.apertome.com/blog/2008/12/22/bad-news-moon-lake-closing/comment-page-1/#comment-18307 furiousball Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:06:43 +0000 http://www.apertome.com/blog/?p=573#comment-18307 I agree, it doesn't make much sense, but I'm guessing the manager(s) need to work jobs that pay a little more? I agree, it doesn’t make much sense, but I’m guessing the manager(s) need to work jobs that pay a little more?

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