Quote Originally Posted by L.A. View Post
I asked a ranger on check out once why 5pm and was told because it gets dark. No joke. I informed her it's always dark in the cave. She shrugged her shoulders.
What purpose did that comment serve? Most dullards know its always dark in caves, the reason why the 5PM cut off time is selected should be obvious.

Your post implies that you think the parks should be more accommodating to cave divers? but since the cave diving community is microscopic compared to the community at large, who should pay for all of these accommodations? staff, insurance, lighting & utilities?

How much are you personally willing to spend every month to help offset these added expenses?

The scooter rule I was made aware of after a long and detailed conversation with one of the staff, they were upfront about the existence of the rule and the fact that they looked the other way.

Rather the criticize the underpaid employees that have no say in the creation of new policy, I'd sped time trying to understand why and what specifically happened or changed that led them to this.

I suspect that some group is bending the ears of the people that can and do make decisions.