[Geysers] 1950's Inn

[David Prast]

I do like the term "vista enhancement." The Inn is not the only place that
could use some "vista enhancement" in the park system, Mt. Rushmore could
too. We were rather surprised that the park service was not going to cut the
conifer trees growing in front of President Lincoln's beard!

Maybe the park service should read the inscription above the Roosevelt Arch
at the north entrance "For the benefit and enjoyment of the people" and use
that as their guide when it comes to tree management.

If ears seem to be deaf to pleas for improving the Inn's vistas, perhaps
some of the Mission 66 thinking is to blame?

Kyle Prast, *wife of Gazer David*


On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 7:25 AM, David Prast <davidjprast at gmail.com> wrote:

> Wouldn't it be wonderful to actually be able to view the geysers from the
> porch on the second floor of the inn?  And how about being able to actually
> take in the view from the roadside pull outs.  Too much to ask?
>
> Gazer David
>
>
> On 2/24/09, Freund, Udo <udo.freund at lmco.com> wrote:
>
>>  Note the lack of trees in front of the Inn even as recently as the late
>> 1950's.  I wish NPS would enhance today's view by removing a few.  Heck, cut
>> 'em all.  It's not like they're endangered.
>>
>> <<18-former.jpg>>
>>
>> Udo Freund
>>
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