US Government Closure- killing my plans!

[rexbobcat]

As long as I can buy my Mickey D's and my chewin' tabackey I'll be fine.

'Merica.

 

[cbarnard7]

We had a 2day canoe trip on the Delaware with the boy scouts cancelled. This was with a private canoe rental business. Guess the ranger that patrols the river looking for beer and illegal fishing has to guard the parking lot now.

That really sucks to hear! I'm sure the troop was bummed.

 

[sm4him]

Well, now all our TWRA wildlife refuges are closed too, because they are considered "national refuges." So, my three favorite birding spots are off limits, my favorite spot for landscape is off limits...

 

[cbarnard7]

Well, now all our TWRA wildlife refuges are closed too, because they are considered "national refuges." So, my three favorite birding spots are off limits, my favorite spot for landscape is off limits...

I can imagine how annoying that is. There's a refuge here near my house (they have buffalo, bald eagles, deer, prairie dogs..etc!) that's closed. I'm just glad I don't have my 70-300mm lens yet!

 

[skieur]

As long as I can buy my Mickey D's and my chewin' tabackey I'll be fine.

'Merica.

Well, if your are dependent on part time work as a student, then you are certainly at risk, dependent on your location, how long the shutdown lasts and whether the US defaults on its loans. Moreover if you have student loans you certainly have the difficulty of trying to pay them off, if you cannot get successfully employed because of the economic problems caused by the shutdown and default.

Bottom line for US citizens: short time issue: recoverable but there will be a loss for tourist industry, retail, unemployment, investments, promotions, pay raises, etc. Longer term including default would be downgrading the US credit rating and raising interest on the national debt, increase in loan and mortgage interest rates, higher taxes, major bankruptcies of large corporations and cities, and China dictating policy to the US because of the trillions in loans that the US has from China.

 

[Tony S]

Do a little research on your area for places to get pictures. There are tons and tons of public land not affected by this closure with National Forests, BLM lands and Monument areas. State parks and State Wildlife areas are also another good option. Not all the scenic stuff is in a National Park. You can also check for native American reservations that have some pretty nice looking areas too that may be available to access.

 

[cbarnard7]

Do a little research on your area for places to get pictures. There are tons and tons of public land not affected by this closure with National Forests, BLM lands and Monument areas. State parks and State Wildlife areas are also another good option. Not all the scenic stuff is in a National Park. You can also check for native American reservations that have some pretty nice looking areas too that may be available to access.

Completely agree, Tony. I'm sure you have the same "problems" as I, living in beautiful Washington. There are plenty of places to shoot here- I've just been so busy with work lately that I'd like to go on what I know already (to shoot fall colors/lakes/mountain-views). It's just that places like RMNP are gigantic and encompass a lot of land area that I know will do the trick. But, as you say, there are plenty of other places as well.

I went to go to a reservoir yesterday with my wife (knowing there are Aspens surrounding the water) and I didn't realize that it was in Pike NATIONAL forest. The freaking road was closed halfway through the forest and it made me mad because I thought that all roads going through a national park/forest were to stay open?

I also agree with you about the state parks and BLM areas- a lot of them are still closed due to the flooding, but if I look hard enough I'm sure I'll get something good before winter comes!

 

[CoBilly]

do what the vets do: WWII Vets Knock Over Shutdown Barrier to Visit Memorial | Washington Free Beacon

That's awesome. Unfortunately, It'll just be my lonely a** standing there by myself.

Ill storm the gate with you.