Re: Adopt-A-Cabin Destroy-History?
Posted by Dean P on November 30, 2003 at 20:01:27:
In Reply to: Adopt-A-Cabin Destroy-History? posted by Keith Wartner on November 30, 2003 at 14:05:51:
Dear Kieth,While I understand what you are saying,I have a little different perspective. Most of these structures have been refurbished many, many times since their original occupants built them. As the prospects were sold or their owners went bankrupt, the structures many times went vacant for decades. As each succeeding group reoccupied the cabins, I'm sure they improved on them to make their stay more comfortable. How are we any different? I think that the good folks who volunteer their labor and materials are just as important a part of the cabins history as our ancestors who built them.
I read somewhere where someone thought the Peace sign up on the hill to the South of the Saline Hot Springs should be removed. To me, that is just as an important a part of the historic occupation of the Saline Valley by humans as the petroglyphs up towards Steel Pass.
The cabins are still primative by any measure. I don't think we need to be ashamed if there are some 21st Century fingerprints on them.The higher comfort factor evolving in some cabins assures that they will be looked after for many years to come.
With all that being said, Kieth, I do understand your point of view, but my hat is off to the volunteers for their continuing preservation of these cabins. Respectfully, Dean