{"id":365,"date":"2017-02-21T19:19:17","date_gmt":"2017-02-21T19:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/?p=365"},"modified":"2017-02-25T18:07:25","modified_gmt":"2017-02-25T18:07:25","slug":"old-settlers-yet-again-feb-17-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/2017\/02\/21\/old-settlers-yet-again-feb-17-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Old Settlers, yet again  Feb 17-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, we went back for two nights, Friday and Saturday. \u00a0I finished the long part of that section along with Myers and Rob. Those were needed second lap miles for me and first lap for Rob.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-371 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/tn_Feb-20-2017-247-2.jpg\" alt=\"tn_Feb 20 2017 247 (2)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/tn_Feb-20-2017-247-2.jpg 600w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/tn_Feb-20-2017-247-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-373\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/tn_Feb-20-2017-188-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"tn_Feb 20 2017 188 (2)\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/tn_Feb-20-2017-188-2-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/tn_Feb-20-2017-188-2.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u00a0We walked the 11.6 from camp out to Maddron. \u00a0Then Laurel and Terry picked us up and shuttled us back around to the manway.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-374\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/tn_Feb-20-2017-249-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"tn_Feb 20 2017 249 (2)\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/tn_Feb-20-2017-249-2-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/tn_Feb-20-2017-249-2.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-375\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/tn_Feb-20-2017-250-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"tn_Feb 20 2017 250 (2)\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/tn_Feb-20-2017-250-2-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/tn_Feb-20-2017-250-2.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-376\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/tn_Feb-20-2017-151-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"tn_Feb 20 2017 151 (2)\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/tn_Feb-20-2017-151-2-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/tn_Feb-20-2017-151-2.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u00a0Rob has a new pack.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-377\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/tn_IMG_3823-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"tn_IMG_3823\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/tn_IMG_3823-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/tn_IMG_3823.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u00a0Myers did all these photos. \u00a0Then he got a nasty stomach bug, and transferred it to Rob.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Below is a summary of our mtg with Morgan Co. \u00a0The SFW is proud to fight fees in the state of TN.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"desc_6467001Comment27703\" class=\"description xj_comment_editor xg_user_generated\" style=\"padding: 0px; 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padding: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: none; border-left: 0px; border-image: initial; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent; font-size: 1em; color: #ffffff; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\" title=\"&lt;div class=&quot;source&quot;&gt;JOE KING\/MORGAN COUNTY NEWS&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;image-desc&quot;&gt;Morgan County Tourist Scott Noethen of Knoxville makes his opposition to the fee known to the county commission. &lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;buy-pic&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;\/photo_select\/37843&quot;&gt;Buy this photo&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.morgancountynews.net\/sites\/www.morgancountynews.net\/files\/imagecache\/slide-600\/scott_0.jpg\" rel=\"lightshow[newsSlides]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 5px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: middle; background: transparent; font-size: 1em; max-width: 644px; height: auto;\" title=\"Click for slideshow\" src=\"http:\/\/www.morgancountynews.net\/sites\/www.morgancountynews.net\/files\/imagecache\/slide-final\/scott_0.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;div class=&quot;source&quot;&gt;JOE KING\/MORGAN COUNTY NEWS&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;image-desc&quot;&gt;Morgan County Tourist Scott Noethen of Knoxville makes his opposition to the fee known to the county commission. &lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;buy-pic&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;\/photo_select\/37843&quot;&gt;Buy this photo&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" width=\"230\" height=\"153\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"slide-caption\">\n<div class=\"source\">JOE KING\/MORGAN COUNTY NEWS<\/div>\n<div class=\"description\">Morgan County Tourist Scott Noethen of Knoxville makes his opposition to the fee known to the county commission.<\/div>\n<div class=\"buy-pic\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.morgancountynews.net\/photo_select\/37843\">Buy this photo<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>During Monday\u2019s County Commission meeting several residents from nearby counties spoke out about a $10 per person proposed backpacking fee at Frozen Head State Park.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf they want to charge for back-packing I won\u2019t come back; I wouldn\u2019t pay it on principal,\u201d said John Quillen, an avid hiker and frequent Morgan County visitor.<\/p>\n<p>Quillen and others opposed to the fee see it as an unjustified charge since state parks are public land and funded through tax dollars.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe whole idea of double taxation and the amount of money that would be spent to enforce all of these fees, makes me think that it would be advantageous to put your resources toward something that would encourage people to visit rather than deter them,\u201d added another Morgan County hiker, Scott Noethen, of Knoxville.<\/p>\n<p>Noethen said if the fee were implemented he would bypass any Frozen Head trips and use Big South Fork instead. Quillen added that when he comes to hike he often spends money locally on food, gas and other supplies, which would be money lost to the county.<\/p>\n<p>The Commission heard their visitors\u2019 concerns and took action. The Commission agreed to write a resolution stating its official opposition to the fee and vote on it next month. The Commission then decided to vote to let their opposition of the fee be known prior to the next meeting, as to accelerate any impact the local government body may have in stopping the fee.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think the fee is going to hurt Morgan County,\u201d said Morgan County Commissioner Jerry Zorsch, who heads the tourism committee. \u201cIt will be another thing to make the park difficult to access, especially for young people. I think it\u2019s going to hurt us overall.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Morgan County Commissioner David Hennessee, who is involved in many local nature-preservation groups, agrees the fee is a bad idea for Morgan County.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think you should charge any fees at Frozen Head,\u2019 Hennessee said. \u201cIt would decrease our tourism, and we need to increase our tourism. I don\u2019t think you\u2019ll find anybody in Morgan County that would favor this fee.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The response from the Commission encouraged visitors, who said they would no longer travel to Frozen Head if the fee takes hold.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m thrilled that the commission was on board,\u201d said Loral Dunn of Knoxville. \u201cThey seem to have the same stand that we are getting taxed twice. It\u2019s our land. As taxpayers, it is public land. I was very excited to see the enthusiasm they had against the fee.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Quillin, who said he has been fighting fees in parks for years, said he\u2019s not sure what impact the commission can have, but hopes that others will make their opposition to the fee known by contacting their local representatives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis very much impacts Morgan County economically,\u201d Quillin said. \u201cI think the state would be remised not to incorporate comments from the local political body. The only people who support this fee are the bureaucrats who will get paid as a result of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Morgan County Executive Don Edwards said he agreed with the commission and opposes the fee, as he believes it will negatively impact visitation to the park.<\/p>\n<p>A representative from the park did not return a Tuesday morning call for comment about the fee prior to the Tuesday afternoon press time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, we went back for two nights, Friday and Saturday. \u00a0I finished the long part of that section along with Myers and Rob. Those were needed second lap miles for me and first lap for Rob. \u00a0We walked the 11.6 &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/2017\/02\/21\/old-settlers-yet-again-feb-17-19\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/365"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=365"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/365\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":378,"href":"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/365\/revisions\/378"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=365"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=365"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=365"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}