Re: Apaches in Saxony
Will Miner notes: Germans dont only swarm to the Four Corners region. A few years ago I was in Bodie, CA, probably the best preserved ghost town in California, owing in large part to its rather remote location (8500 feet elevation, formerly down 13 miles of hellish washboard road) and its protection by the state parks department. Anyway, a ranger there told us that besides Californians, more Germans visit the town than people from the other 49 states combined. True, true! Germans must be the best-traveled people in the universe, because every time I'm somewhere away from home, the place is clogged with German tourists. When I was doing my graduate research in Costa Rica, the beach was printed from one end to the other with the telltale tracks of Birkenstocks. And last week, when I was at a conference in Fort Myers, Fla., the hotel was mobbed with Germans. I suspect they get a lot more vacation time than we do. g By the way, maybe some musical content might be nice. Lessee, the Blockheaters lost a drummer yesterday and gained a new one today. (We're getting good at this. g) --Jamie S. np: Paul Burch, "Your Red Wagon" [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.wavetech.net/~swedberg http://www.usinternet.com/users/ndteegarden/bheaters
Re: Apaches in Saxony
I saw a lot of this (German tourists) out west, too. But not only German tourists (usually IDed by their sandals and thick socks, even in rough desert terrain) but a lot of Japanese, other European peoples. We lived near Four Corners Monument (about 35 miles away), and you'd go to Four Corners and not hear a word of English (or Navajo!) being spoken. The same with Arches National Park, and the trek up to the main arch. I felt like I was part of a Rommel regiment, trekking to the high ground. This isn't a bad thing, or a xenophobic thing. I think it's cool that non-Americans are able to check out this country's most beautiful spots. And at Four Corners, they're the only folks not trying that lame-o put four limbs in four states trick that everybody tries, and everybody thinks they're the first one to try. And musical content? Not a damn bit. Sue me.
Re: Apaches in Saxony
And last week, when I was at a conference in Fort Myers, Fla., the hotel was mobbed with Germans. Hmmm.. I thought they were all in Key West - at least they were last time I was there. -- J.C. Moretta mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.tekspeks.com "He who is not busy being born is busy dying" - Bob Dylan
