[Geysers] May 4 Conewalkers

[pan at myxmail.net]

The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reported today that 2 of the 6 Xanterra  
employees, "conewalkers," were fired for urinating into Old Faithful  
geyser, and 1 has been banned from the park for 2 years.  Park rangers  
cited all 6 for walking off the trail in a themal area and 5 of the 6  
for "possession of natural resources," i.e. taking rocks from the  
area.  The general manager for Xanterra Parks and Resorts, Jim  
McCaleb, stressed, "We have a very strong orientation and training  
program against these kinds of things, and obviously we don't tolerate  
that kind of behavior."

Thanks to David Monteith and all who caught this on the web cam!

Leif Anderson