The Government Shutdown Has Turned Yosemite National Park Into A Congested, Poop-Filled Mess
by Patrick Redford from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#467AB)

After the federal government shut down on Dec. 21, National Parks Service workers were furloughed, but Yosemite National Park did not close. In fact, it is currently more open than ever, with the $35 park access fee waived and entrance booths bearing a "Pass On Thru" sign. People are indeed passing on thru, to truly"