>From: Ken Akerman >Reply-To: listserv@azgeocaching.com >To: listserv@azgeocaching.com >Subject: [Az-Geocaching] Picacho Park entrance fees >Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 09:41:10 -0800 (PST) > >Current park fee is $6.00 per vehicle. However, if you walk or ride a >bicycle into the park, then >the fee is $1.00. > >If you want to save money, you can park outside the park entrance (far >enough away so you won't >get a ticket) and walk or ride a bicycle into the park. Or, several >geocaching teams can ride >together in one vehicle, and you can split the entrance fee multiple ways. > >For RopingTheWind, I don't know what the fee is for arrival in the park via >ballon landing. > >Ken (a.k.a. Highpointer) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :) Unfortunately, AZ state parks dont allow 'aircraft' to land within state park boundaries. This is my understanding anyways and I havent 'tested' it to find out if that is the case or not! Not to sound like a cheapo or anything, but I think paying a fee to enter a state park (or any piece of public land) in AZ is a bunch of crap. I can see the fees to enter a state park, since the money is used to help keep the park maintained and building exhibits and all and staffing the place. But, normally my thinking is that there are a zillion even more beautiful places around Arizona that I can see for free (until the government finds a way to charge us that is!). I wouldn't have a problem paying the $6 to enter PPSP. However, I got rather sick on Saturday afternoon and had booking's on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday mornings. So, I needed to just stay home and relax. I was really looking forward to the event cache. I have always wanted to hike to the top of Picacho Peak and now with a geocache on top, it seems even more inviting. There is also another cache in the park that sounds like a nice hike. I never get sick! But, this past weekend I did! :( Scott Team Ropingthewind _________________________________________________________________ Create a Job Alert on MSN Careers and enter for a chance to win $1000! http://msn.careerbuilder.com/promo/kaday.htm?siteid=CBMSN_1K&sc_extcmp=JS_JASweep_MSNHotm2