+Bjorn74 Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 The Policy, as of 2004. Starting in May. It just makes us join everyone else. What's sad is that my girlfriend's mom in Bloomington, IN gets park passes for her daughters for their Christmas (Crimbo) stockings each year. She was going to get one for me and was impressed that we didn't need one. Deputy Dog could have given me a heads up so she could get one in advance. Quote Link to comment
+The Leprechauns Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Wow. And higher fees for us "foreigners" who might migrate across the border. How tourist-friendly is *that*? I've had the pleasure of finding caches in 8 of Ohio's state parks. I spent money on motels, food, supplies, gas and all the other stuff associated with a roadtrip. I had a ton of fun on those many trips, and I contributed to the local economy as well. No entry fees are charged in Pennsylvania State Parks or West Virginia State Parks. There's a good incentive not to visit parks to my west. Oh well, at least the ODNR is very nice about allowing caches in their nice parks. Quote Link to comment
+Bjorn74 Posted January 7, 2005 Author Share Posted January 7, 2005 Wow. And higher fees for us "foreigners" who might migrate across the border. How tourist-friendly is *that*? I've had the pleasure of finding caches in 8 of Ohio's state parks. I spent money on motels, food, supplies, gas and all the other stuff associated with a roadtrip. I had a ton of fun on those many trips, and I contributed to the local economy as well. No entry fees are charged in Pennsylvania State Parks or West Virginia State Parks. There's a good incentive not to visit parks to my west. Oh well, at least the ODNR is very nice about allowing caches in their nice parks. We'll have a Fund Drive to get you a sticker. Actually, isn't this more of an incentive to call up your local Caching Organization and see if anyone wants to play "Host"? Come to think of it, you usually have a police escort, don't you? That should cost something. Quote Link to comment
+The Leprechauns Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 I am not a member of my local caching organization. I am a member of *YOUR* local caching organization. Confusing, ain't it? Quote Link to comment
+Runaround Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 I used to live in Wisconsin and we had to buy a sticker up there. I don't see it was a real problem. Of course, that one Cleveland cop who spends most of his day parked in the parking lot at Edgewater is now going to need a sticker as well. Quote Link to comment
+BVCY Swim Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 I'm gonna have to think on this one and do some research about where my Ohio tax dollars are going before I decide if an entrance fee is a good thing. My initial thoughts are it may be a good thing. But on the other hand? Quote Link to comment
+SherwoodForest Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Well I am planning on getting the sticker, because I realize the issue is because ODNR has gotten the budget shaft from our state legislature, so it's an unfortunate thing that they have been forced to do... And, I would certainly be willing to help smuggle any Out of Staters into any of the state parks that I frequent in the cleveland and youngstown areas... More cooperative caching -- it's a good thing... Quote Link to comment
+BVCY Swim Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 I'll also be more than happy to buy an annual pass. Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 I've never seen where the user fee's lower tax. Nor have I ever seen a refund to the tax payers who built the park with the understanding that it would be for free public use. Alas my state has user fees as well so one of those combined federa/state passes for all the parks is in order for this year. Quote Link to comment
+Ed_S Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 One issue I didn't see (maybe I overlooked it) covered is, what about those of us who have more than one vehicle? Specifically, a car or truck and a motorcycle? Do I need to buy a sticker/pass for each vehicle? I don't mind buying a $25 season pass, but I'll be darned if I'm buying three of 'em! I like to cache from my motorcycle in the summer, but here in NE Ohio it gets a bit brisk (not to mention slippery) to do that all year round! Ed Quote Link to comment
+4agers Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 One issue I didn't see (maybe I overlooked it) covered is, what about those of us who have more than one vehicle? Specifically, a car or truck and a motorcycle? Do I need to buy a sticker/pass for each vehicle? I don't mind buying a $25 season pass, but I'll be darned if I'm buying three of 'em! I like to cache from my motorcycle in the summer, but here in NE Ohio it gets a bit brisk (not to mention slippery) to do that all year round! Ed Purchase the sticker and put it on a small piece of plexiglass... this way you can easily move it from vehicle to vehicle. Quote Link to comment
+Bjorn74 Posted January 10, 2005 Author Share Posted January 10, 2005 It's not necessarily a sticker. Most passes are either window hangers or cards. Indiana has a card, I know. Quote Link to comment
+Runaround Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 An old college trick was to stretch a piece of Saran Wrap over the top of the bowl. You could then attach the sticker to the Saran. The Saran then clung to the windshield like one of those stickers you get at the oil change place. Quote Link to comment
+trippy1976 Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 Just before my first visit to a park there too! Quote Link to comment
+Ed_S Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 I thought about putting the sticker (if it is one) on plexiglass - I, um, knew college students who did that, too. What concerns me is that a sticker done in this fashion, or a hanging tag, or a card laid on the dash, or whatever, are not secured when on a motorcycle. I wonder of the powers that be thought about this. Ed Quote Link to comment
+Runaround Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 What concerns me is that a sticker done in this fashion, or a hanging tag, or a card laid on the dash, or whatever, are not secured when on a motorcycle. I wonder of the powers that be thought about this. Forehead tattoo? Quote Link to comment
+Ed_S Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 I think they should let all motorcycles in free and unmolested! We don't put near the wear and tear on the roads that most luxo-barge SUVs do, and we don't take up near the parking space. And my 1300cc, 750 lb bike gets 50 mpg, too. I think it's all a vast government conspiracy to keep motorcyclists out! (hee hee) Ed Quote Link to comment
+Ed_S Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 I thought I'd share my reply from a Special Projects Manager from Ohio State Parks on the subject of motorcycles and the new parking pass. I know I'm not the only motorcyclist/cacher - heck, I've gone caching with maybe a half dozen other motorcyclists! So anyway, without further wordage from me, is the scoop: " You are correct in your comments that an annual pass will be transferable from one motorized vehicle to another. You are also correct in your thoughts that if you place the pass on a motorcycle that it would probably be stolen. With that said, our law enforcement staff will not necessarily be looking for a pass on a motorcycle, but would ask the operator of the bike to display a pass only when there was a contact from rider to officer. In future years when the parking program is more established, we will probably come up with a specific motorcycle pass, but in our first year of the program we will not be printing a specific pass. " Quote Link to comment
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