No money to save the Enchanted Valley Chalet

This story came to me via radio. On the web: http://www.oregonlive.com/travel/index.ssf/2014/03/olympic_national_parks_enchant.html


in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.  ---Ben Franklin 

I've been there and sat on the splintered wood porch on a sunny, warm September day.  The Park Service reserved the building for ranger use and for dire emergencies.  I imagine people would pay a fee to stay there, though the cost of maintaining a shelter with four walls, doors and windows could exceed revenues.

Saving it?  The Park Service has no $ for this one.  History, sure, but at what cost?  The wilderness will reclaim its own.  Let our $ go to maintaining trails and protecting wild lands.