Funny real comments to Forest Service

[bodzcampers]

Found this link with real comments to the Forest Service. If you like irony, you'll like these. Vote for your favorite. Sorry if this is a re-run.

Camper Comments These are actual comments left on U. S. Forest Service registration sheets and comment cards by backpackers completing wilderness camping trips:

• “A small deer came into my camp and stole my bag of pickles. Is there a way I can get reimbursed? Please call.”
• “Escalators would help on steep uphill sections.”
• “Instead of a permit system or regulations, the Forest Service needs to reduce worldwide population growth to limit the number of visitors to wilderness.”
• “Trails need to be wider so people can walk while holding hands.”
• “Ban walking sticks in wilderness. Hikers that use walking sticks are more likely to chase animals.”
• “All the mile markers are missing this year.”
• “Found a smoldering cigarette left by a horse.”
• “Trails need to be reconstructed. Please avoid building trails that go uphill.”
• “Too many bugs and leeches and spiders and spider webs. Please spray the wilderness to rid the area of these pests.”
• “Please pave the trails so they can be plowed of snow in the winter.”
• “Chair lifts need to be in some places so that we can get to wonderful views without having to hike to them.”
• “The coyotes made too much noise last night and kept me awake. Please eradicate these annoying animals.”
• “Reflectors need to be placed on trees every 50 feet so people can hike at night with flashlights.”
• “Need more signs to keep area pristine.”
• “A McDonald’s would be nice at the trail head.”
• “The places where trails do not exist are not well marked.”
• “Too many rocks in the mountains.”

[bodzcampers]

My favorite is:

“Too many rocks in the mountains.”

[Acableguy06]

WOW, go back to the city and ride your elevators to work.

I like this one
“The places where trails do not exist are not well marked.”

[Wiscampsin]

If those are comments from backpackers I'd love to see a list from RVers.

“A McDonald’s would be nice at the trail head.” Then they'd have to put up a Burger King, Pizza Hut, Subway, Taco Bell and there goes the neighborhood.

[tnpopr]

We were staying at a motel in Gatlinburg, TN with the river running in front of it. There were some folks in the lobby asking the night clerk if he could turn off the stream, it was making too much noise and they couldn't sleep.

[Truth B Towed]

bodzcampera : i thiought this would be you
“Too many bugs and leeches and spiders and spider webs. Please spray the wilderness to rid the area of these pests.”

[avolnek]

Dangit! I chased one squirrel with a walking stick and I am punished for life!!

[OL Creeker]

We had relatives visit us when we lived in TX. We took,them to San Antonio. One of the places we took them was the Alamo. No joke - I was asked why it was built in the middle of town!?

[rawlus]

I call Bs on this list.

[avolnek]

Originally Posted by rawlus

I call Bs on this list.

Go ahead but no one really asked....

[Terier]

I don't think its in my best interest to admit this but...

Several years I met up and joined my family on a camping trip in the mountains. Shortly after arriving I was asked what I thought about the campground. I replied back about the trees were nice but that I was expecting more concrete. Everyone had a field day with that comment.

The reason for my concrete comment was that I had viewed a video of another campground that had sidewalks around the little shopping center, showers and surrounding area.

[rawlus]

Posting in a forum for comment is asking.

I didn't say they weren't funny, I just don't believe they are actual comments from backpackers submitted on written forms to the forest service. It seems a tad far-fetched to me. Stolen pickles? Escalators? It seems absurdly provocative.

It seems backpackers feedback would be a bit less so, not complaints the air conditioning in the woods is malfunctioning, please have it fixed before my next hike. Or, it's too dark to hike at night, can we add street lights in all the trails for higher visibility. See? I can make up a bunch of these absurd comments too! Lol.

[SabreDoc]

Originally Posted by Wiscampsin

If those are comments from backpackers I'd love to see a list from RVers.

Yeah, the one about the chair-lift probably was.
Doc

[OldCoot]

My favorite: “The coyotes made too much noise last night and kept me awake. Please eradicate these annoying animals.”

[rattleNsmoke]

Originally Posted by tnpopr

We were staying at a motel in Gatlinburg, TN with the river running in front of it. There were some folks in the lobby asking the night clerk if he could turn off the stream, it was making too much noise and they couldn't sleep.

"Turn off the stream"?

[Weezer]

I can believe 'em, every one of 'em. I've run in to some real humdingin' goof balls in my travels.

Having lived all my life in the country it was a real culture shock to me when I moved from my little small town to TAMPA BAY! when I was 40. When the twin towers fell I was working in one of the tallest buildings in the bay, (city government) and the dingbats who decided to protest gathered around our building.

I guess it never occurred to them that *city* government didn't have a dang thing to do with Bush's decision to retaliate. We have to be escorted through a gauntlet by security every morning, dodging spit and cups full of coffee.

I couldn't WAIT to get back home (moved back a month later) to where I could get my bare feet back in the dirt and grow my own flowers and veggies, grow my own beef and pork.

The people in those grocery stores didn't even know that Filet Gumbo was!!!!

[Weezer]

Originally Posted by rattleNsmoke

"Turn off the stream"?

LOL well now, they probably thought it was like a "concrete pond". (a la Ellie Mae)

Or one of those water falls in the lobbies in Vegas.

[Arefbee]

I have met a few interesting folks - I would hope a lot of these were comments tongue in cheek, but not all.
I met a couple in a park named Ricketts Glen here in PA.
Matching jogging suits and the lady was wearing heels. The park website says "The trails follow along 21 beautiful waterfalls ranging in heights from 11 feet to 94 feet. The scenery is well worth the effort, however, the terrain is rocky, can be slippery, and descends steeply on both the Ganoga and Glen Leigh sides. Hikers should take extra precautions with trail conditions, wear proper footwear, stay on the trail, and be in good physical condition." She may have been the one looking for an escalator.

(BTW - one of the best trails to take pics)

[TeresaInCAL]

2 word...City People.

Lol

[bodzcampers]

Wow. Excellent retorts. Thx everyone for making me laugh!