Date:         Sat, 11 Apr 2009 11:35:57 -0400
Reply-To:     Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
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From:         Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Cross Country Travel Tips Wanted
Comments: To: brions cars <zion-porsche-vw@Q.COM>
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Hey Brion,

Thanks for the info!

I am planning on leaving in June from the east coast and travel for  a
month or two towards California.

Regards,

Robert
NY

On Apr 11, 2009, at 1:11 AM, brions cars wrote:

> Robert,
>
> You can get your annual pass at any National Park or BLM Site that
> requires an admission fee. The park you purchase it at gets a
> portion of the fee, so I always purchase mine at Zion. That way some
> of my dollars actually help the National Park that surrounds my
> house. They take cash or credit card. It cost $80.00. It is good for
> all federal site standard fees. State parks are not included, nor is
> camping. I use the visor hanger from the BLM; but hang a photo copy
> of both sides of my annual pass. If someone breaks into your Van and
> steals the original you are out of luck. Our local BLM office (AZ
> Strip) does not recommend leaving your pass behind as easy pickings.
> A lot of trailhead parking is a target anyway for break in thiefs It
> is pretty bad in the Lake Mead National Recreation area. So, use
> common sense and keep valuables out of site.
>
>
> On a side note, only the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is open at
> this time of year. The North Rim closes on October 15 (or first big
> snow) and reopens on May 15, weather allowing. See the south Rim,
> and then come back sometime for the North Rim. It is one of my
> favorite summertime places in the world. You can camp in the Kaibab
> National Forest, as in park sites take some planning.
> Brion S.
> Springdale
> Zion National Park, UT
>
>
>> I am only 40 so I will have to get the annual passport. Do you know
>> what website I would go to get this?