Federal government shut-down

[cavediver256]

Shhhhh!

(http://caveatlas.com/systems/system.asp?ID=833)

I'M KIDDING!

Don't forget to post a condition report when you get home !!!!!

[FW]

Let's don't get political. See rule #6.

[Trey R]

Let's don't get political. See rule #6.

There are no politics in cave diving.


...And the world is flat.

[ARY]

Agreed. Making plans now for 2 that I know of in my area that are most likely affected...

Aren't they operated by private concession on behalf of the national park system? Then it is up to contractor to decide to work or not to work. Unfortunately they are living on property and for a long time treat it as their own private land with exception of business hours. Now they don't have to even open gates but I'm sure they will call local deputy on trespassers.

[Wizard]

I heard all the National Park Trails were closed. Tell me this, who's gonna catch you?

[kwinter]

How many caves are in FEDERAL parks? Florida, county and local parks are still in business. Planning on diving in a Navy Base?

The Arizona would make a nice wreck dive........

[Squirrel Girl]

I heard all the National Park Trails were closed. Tell me this, who's gonna catch you?

They send the interpretive and clerical staff home. The law enforcement staff would be essential. Still the local news this morning talked about the people who were going jogging on the Mt. Vernon trail, despite it being closed. People parking in the closed lots WERE going to be ticketed/towed. But maybe the joggers wouldn't be run down if they jogged from the surrounding neighborhoods.

[Tegg]

Aren't they operated by private concession on behalf of the national park system? Then it is up to contractor to decide to work or not to work. Unfortunately they are living on property and for a long time treat it as their own private land with exception of business hours. Now they don't have to even open gates but I'm sure they will call local deputy on trespassers.

No worries... It will be worth it.

[Paulmal]

The Arizona would make a nice wreck dive........

The military Is still working, and MP don't have that annoying provision called police brutallity. Have fun.

[SuPrBuGmAn]

How many caves are in FEDERAL parks? Florida, county and local parks are still in business. Planning on diving in a Navy Base?

A metric #### ton