For the first time in years, I listened in to the NPS radio channels. Got out of the habit, and had forgotten how entertaining it can be.
Some of the entertainments from the past couple of weeks
- The woman who, because of a family dispute, decided to head straight down from Monument to Beryl. She broke her leg about a quarter of the way down, and had to be helicoptered out.
- The campsite "100 yards from the Lone Star Trailhead". These three people got citations for "out-of-bounds camping", a fire outside of a firepit, and a dog in a closed area.
- The two motorcyclists who were filmed engaged in "thermal trespass" in the Black Sand Basin. When Law Enforcement Ranger arrived, he called for backup. The radio check had one of them with a conviction in 1988 for "assault on a police officer" among many other incidents. They both ended up getting a court date.
- The old guy who got cited for "disorderly conduct" after an altercation in the Upper Ham's Store over masks. Something about spitting was involved, it seems.
- The Life Flight helicopter that made it to Old Faithful, but couldn't leave because of a check engine light. They had to send in a second one.
- The Mercedes that got high centered parking off road north of Midway, and needed a towtruck to get out.
- The bicyclist who went from Geyser Hill to Biscuit, only to have Law Enforcement waiting for him with a citation.
- The guy whose traffic stop check included a "non-extraditable warrant from Virginia."
- The guy who got cited for camping up by Harlequin Lake. It was dark and he had to tear it all down.
- The people who drilled holes into trees in the Madison Campground so they could insert hooks and hang their hammocks.
- The fifth-wheel that couldn't make one of the corners at the fire road emergency bypass without taking out a bunch of cones.
- The drone operator out by Castle who got a court date.
- The leaking propane tank over by one of the ranger housing units.
- The day there were three medical emergencies over by the Lodge and the Photo Shop. They had to call in backup from Grant that day.
- Various boats, kayaks and floatation devices used by people in the Firehole River above the falls south of the closed swimming area.
That's just what I remember and was able to decipher. Should have plenty to post for Part Two in a few weeks.