sandman wrote:Things usually start picking up out in Saline Valley during October and November since the weather cools off enough to be pleasant out there. I got in an argument with a lady who lives in the neighborhood. She's convinced that the nudists out there engage in wild naked orgies. I don't think I convinced her that nudism is about being natural and accepting your body and not about sex. Some people get these crazy ideas in their heads and it's hard to cure them of them! LOL
Bring a spare tire, lots of water, and a wide open mind. Avoid coming in the summer and winter.
The wayward hiker may very well owe his life to the feral burros, but their role as savior for one hiker doesn’t mean they’re popular everywhere. The pack animals, which were brought to the United States by Spaniards in the 1500s, have been called “an invasive species” in places like Texas, where they take over watering holes, contaminate wildlife and crowd out other animals.
panamint_patty wrote:CoolChick: I gotta disagree. Donkeys may be fun to see, but they displace other animal species and wipe out certain plant species. I think their numbers should be greatly reduced, but that there shouldn't be a push for complete elimination. A long term management plan which keeps their numbers low enough so that their impact on other species (plants and animals) isn't too great is what is needed.
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