<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=windows-1250"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PersonName"/>  <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> Paul,<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I’m certain it will come up.  We discussed it at the start of season resource meeting.  Apparently the company that installs the pay-at-the-pump setup has a standard package and they used two of the four normal lights (gee, it could have been twice as bad!).  Craig has already been in touch with several folks at Mammoth, and we hope something can be done.  The Geyser Gazer pressure can’t hurt.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Diane Chalfant was invited to the meeting but declined citing a prior engagement.  Maybe Judy Knuth Foltz warned her off?  Anyway, she said she wanted to come down to <st1:place w:st="on">Old Faithful</st1:place> the week following to meet with me (as President of GOSA) to talk over the OFVEC.  I asked Katy if at least any Directors in the Park (<st1:PersonName w:st="on">Tom Dunn</st1:PersonName>, Mike, probably Mary Beth) could also attend.  No reply yet.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Mike Keller</st1:PersonName> said that Delaware North is losing money and has gotten poor ratings, and that Xanterra will bid on their contract when it is up for renewal.  So maybe they will be kicked out.  I’m not sure I like a single concessionaire, though.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Ralph<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=3 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: geysers-bounces@wwc.edu [mailto:geysers-bounces@wwc.edu] On Behalf Of Paul Strasser Sent: Monday, July 04, 2005 12:30 PM To: 'geyser observation reports' Subject: RE: [Geysers] NPS-Geyser Gazer meeting<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> Ralph:<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Convey to the NPS folks who attend the meeting my utter disgust at the nighttime lights at the lower gas station.  All of the fine efforts the NPS and Xanterra have put into “dark skies” and minimization of light pollution in the Old Faithful area are ruined by these abominable lights, which grotesquely illuminate the surrounding area and are even more dazzling from geyser hill (and the walk near Chinaman, and near Sawmill) than those unlamented lights in the Inn parking lot ever were.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I understand the need for some lighting for the rare person who needs gas after dark, but these are ridiculous..  Either change the lighting to make it inoffensive (the obvious way is to direct the lights inward - towards the gas station - rather than in all directions, or have only the upper station available for self-serve after hours.  <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Enjoy the meeting, and let us know what happens.  <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> (Is there any way to boot Delaware North out of the lower ham’s concession agreement???)<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Paul Strasser<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: geysers-bounces@wwc.edu [mailto:geysers-bounces@wwc.edu] On Behalf Of Ralph Taylor Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 10:47 PM To: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Geyser List</st1:PersonName> (<st1:PersonName w:st="on">Geyser List</st1:PersonName>) Subject: [Geysers] NPS-Geyser Gazer meeting<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Craig McClure</st1:PersonName> has arranged the annual NPS-Geyser Gazer meeting for 10:00 on Wednesday 6 July in one of the warming huts near the OFVC.  Any geyser gazer in the Park then is welcome.  <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Although the actual July 4th weekend is better for some geyser gazers, the NPS participation would be low because of the holiday weekend, so we elected to have the meeting when more of the Park staff could attend.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Ralph Taylor<o:p></o:p> </div> </body> </html> -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.8/37 - Release Date: 7/1/2005 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.8/37 - Release Date: 7/1/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.8/37 - Release Date: 7/1/2005