Oh thank heaven I was so worried it was affecting my sleep

[RayinAK]

Originally Posted by Metlakatla

He was probably just trying to make a point out of the cost of the constant rescues. Not sure how much they run, but Alaska needs every dime it has for its own residents and not bus people.

Good point. The State is spending a lot of money on the rescue operations taking place by the bus. By the way, I believe that a lady drowned there a year or two ago.

This one:
Woman Drowns in Alaska Near McCandless's Magic Bus - Backpacker

A lot more details about the woman above, and a lot of other people getting in trouble:
http://www.outsideonline.com/1920626...ession-problem

[riceme]

Originally Posted by RayinAK

Cut a trail, and build a relatively cheap cable bridge with a basket/trolly the occupant can use to make it across the creek, with a big sign explaining it is "use at your own risk."

Haha... there's an "At Your Own Risk Road" out near my place. "At Your Own Risk Bridge" would be a good addition.

[RayinAK]

Originally Posted by riceme

Haha... there's an "At Your Own Risk Road" out near my place. "At Your Own Risk Bridge" would be a good addition.

The State should just move the bus to a location a few hundred yards from the road, and cut a well maintained trail to it. State parks could have a campground for people to pitch their tents and stay overnight, for a fee or course

[Music_Man]

Originally Posted by RayinAK

Cut a trail, and build a relatively cheap cable bridge with a basket/trolly the occupant can use to make it across the creek, with a big sign explaining it is "use at your own risk."

Sounds good. except make it "one way".

[Dirt Grinder]

Originally Posted by Metlakatla

I think that's what I said.

Right, but since I posted the remark I was reinforcing your interpretation.

[RayinAK]

Originally Posted by music_man

sounds good. Except make it "one way".

Good idea.

[Jimrob1]

These people that hike out to this bus. Are they going just to say they went there? Look at the bus think about what happened there, and then return to their starting point. I can't imagine anyone staying overnight in that bus.