bumabu wrote on Jun 4^th, 2009 at 11:29am:

....You could light up Vegas with the intellect flowing through this place.... But dont pi$$ and moan when a fire starts and then have the balls to blame it on a tourist, maybe part of that blame should fall on the FS. >:(

Bumabu,

I am sorry to hear you did not have a wonderful experience in the BW and that the USFS didn't respond to you the way you wanted.  I think the real issue here is subrogation of responsibility, something I find occurring with alarming frequency in this country.  You bring it up with your forest fire example.  Responsibility lies with the person who started the fire, left it unattended, and didn't drown it out, thereby recklessly endangering himself, others, property and the natural & cultural resources of the BW we all hold dear.  It's not the fault of the USFS.  Smoky Bear said, "Only YOU can prevent forest fires."

Back to your situation.  If I had a similar experience,  I would probably be annoyed at the interference with my tranquility & relaxation.  However, as MY enjoyment of MY trip is MY responsibility, I would have immediately tried to alter the experience, probably by leaving the vicinity as soon as possible, and found my spot of peace somewhere else.

Should the USFS have investigated more?  Possibly.  Depending on manpower and other events going on, your complaint may have very well warranted filing away, or an officer going to check out the site.  Regardless, this website, and its contributors are in no way responsible for your anger, frustration or enjoyment level of your trip.  Your comment regarding the intellectual value of contributors is neither appropriate nor useful in arguing your opinion, especially since you've been a member for only a week, joining for the sole purpose to complain about the USFS and a group across the lake, from what I can tell.

I appreciate discussions, different viewpoints, and being made aware of some specific issues/great things going on in the BW & Quet.  That's the purpose of this forum, and I thank you for your original & subsequent posts.  Just please keep off the personal attacks of people you haven't yet had the opportunity to meet.

Thanks,
J.J.