Questions about possible Government Shutdown

**Krissa** · 04-07-2011, 19:23

So Friday at midnight if all goes the same the government will be shut down. From what I have researched this will include all National Parks - the gates will be locked.

I was planning on having my first hang this weekend at Red River Gorge, which is federally owned. Hopefully they will not close the gates. I am going to call tomorrow morning and see what they are planning to do. We have a state park in Indiana as our backup.

Just wanted to send a heads-up to anyone planning on trips to federal land any time soon.

**Running Feather** · 04-07-2011, 19:36

That stinks!! Thanks for the heads-up.

**Big Joe** · 04-07-2011, 20:03

For what I pay out in federal taxes my national park had better be open this weekend unless the government plans on giving me a larger tax refund as compensation for ruining my long weekend off. I don't get a break on my taxes the government expects me to pay and I expect them to do their jobs thats what I pay taxes for.

**dkperdue** · 04-07-2011, 20:19

Article in the paper today made it sound like it would be in stages, letting people out, keeping new ones from coming in.
Could get ugly.
DKPerdue

**Krissa** · 04-07-2011, 20:21

Originally Posted by dkperdue

Article in the paper today made it sound like it would be in stages, letting people out, keeping new ones from coming in.
Could get ugly.
DKPerdue

Ya, I don't want to come out of the backcountry and not be able to drive my car out. Maybe I should take some extra food

**Fronkey** · 04-07-2011, 20:22

Why are they doing this?

Fronkey

**Syb** · 04-07-2011, 20:25

Originally Posted by Fronkey

Why are they doing this?

Fronkey

Perhaps feedback on this is best left to the donating members area? Let's hang!

**Fronkey** · 04-07-2011, 20:26

Originally Posted by Syb

Perhaps feedback on this is best left to the donating members area? Let's hang!

I like your style sir!

Fronkey

**bonsaihiker** · 04-07-2011, 20:30

No gates to close at RRG. You should be fine there. I'd still plan on buying a parking pass on the chance that someone still makes the rounds...

PS: be careful around the clifflines. Sounds like there may not be any rangers to come to the rescue....

**Red Wing** · 04-07-2011, 20:37

Originally Posted by Big Joe

For what I pay out in federal taxes my national park had better be open this weekend unless the government plans on giving me a larger tax refund as compensation for ruining my long weekend off. I don't get a break on my taxes the government expects me to pay and I expect them to do their jobs thats what I pay taxes for.

If gov shuts down there wont be any refund checks

This is particularly worrisom for me as a government contractor, if they stop paying my company they may stop paying me since I will not be coming into work