State Park shutdown - alternatives?

[BLACKJACK]

We have reservations over the fourth weekend at Crow Wing State park but now with the baboons down at the legislature not getting anything done, the state parks may be closed.

Any ideas on possible alternatives?

[sunnyj]

Only option I know of is to find a National Forest Campground winthin driving distance if possible. If they do shut down all the state parks its going to be hard to find a decent spot to camp this weekend

A second opption would be to get every one with a ten or camper and go set up on the fornt lawn of the state capital and post signs telling these jack@sses to get the job done.

If it were only possible to vote everyone out of office maybe things could get done

[Pig_sticka]

Very sad, I am really a fan of Pawlenty right now.

He is in the works of laying off my family and already layed me off as of last fall.

There are a few state parks in western Wisconsin if you are in need of a State Park. Otherwise I think about everyone is going to be hurt by this stuff.

With all the awesome republicans in office right now I am lovin it Go Bush and Pawlenty. For some reason I am starting to think the American dreams and ways are starting to head down the drain.

[Eric Wettschreck]

It's a bit of a road trip from Wilmar, but I highly recommend Willow River state park just north of Hudson, WI.

It's easy access from I-94 and quite a nice park to camp in.

[BLACKJACK]

Thanks for the ideas. Boilerguy, I'll keep that in mind, I have relatives in Wisc, we may want to make a swing thru there sometime.

Checked out a few websites yesterday, SD state parks and Corp of Engineers, problem I'm finding is that most of these campgrounds are full already, 4th of July weekend and all. And then we're stuck right on the June 30 deadline, we won't know til midnight whether they're closed. Do we make reservations elsewhere or not?? Them dammnnnn do nothing legislatures, do nothing for how many months, then run right up to the deadline. I wish the election was next month!!! I can see a lot of incumbants getting the boot!!

[76k20]

Its really a shame, but it isn't all pawlenty's fault either. It looks like both sides of the line are more worried about the election year comming up than they are about the budget.

Time to quit playin politics and get the job done

[Jackpine Rob]

My favorite part is shutting down the rest-stops, beginning with those that don't have flush toilets!! Maybe someone can help me out here, but why in name of all that stinks would they need to padlock outhouses????

Have they totally lost their minds?

As for state parks and reservations, if I had planned a vacation, blocked out the work schedule, etc., a bolt cutter to access the spot I had reserved would be finding its way to the camping gear right about now. Way I look it, the land is owned by the taxpayers, not some 2-bit bureacrat itching to stick it to everyone else so they can experience some of his or her misery.

How many of you remember the bus shutdown in Mpls a while back, or the last government shutdown? Seems like after the news outlets got over wetting their pants and predicting doom and destruction, by and large everyone shrugged, got on with their lives, and very few people even noticed that things were shut down.

Bummer for the employees, but they can all band together to thank Dean Johnson and Matt Entenza for giving them some time off.

[rubber duck]

Some county parks have campsites!

Good Luck

[Eric Wettschreck]

now that you mention that, cottonwood and murray county have parks that people camp in quite often.

[echotrail]

There are a couple of really nice federal campgrounds in the Superior National Forest on the Echo Trail between Ely and Buyck, MN. One is at Lake Jeanette and the other is at Echo Lake. Both provide good fishing also.

Maybe instead of paying all the legislators "Overtime" pay for the extra session they should take away money each day for not getting the job done on time. That's what would happen in private business.

[Eric Wettschreck]

echotrail, not to barge into your BBQ, but I don't feel private business would take a small chunk from salary if the job didn't get done.

Most businesses I know of would fire their management staff, or lots of it, and start over, and get the job done without having to hear excuses for why it isn't getting done.

[sunnyj]

I herd on the radio this moring that the state parks will be oppen this weekend

At least the boys and girls in St Paul keep the important things going.

I still think we should vote everyone out of office and start fresh

[Pig_sticka]

Is it possible to do

Rest stop shut down eh, goodluck to all the truck drivers heading through our state.

[Hossienda]

I just got off the phone with one of my DNR contacts that I do business with and he said that they just got word from the commissioner that the legislature passed a bill and the governor will sign it that will keep the DNR up and running.

-Hossienda

[echotrail]

Boilerguy, I surrender to your idea. Get rid of them and start over.

[BLACKJACK]

Looks like we will be camping after all Hope the losers at the capital get something done in the next week so the state workers laid off can get back to work. A week or two off wouldn't be bad but then when mortgage and car payments start coming up - some people will be hurting.