<< I have been a regular at Fremont Peak longer than most folks who now
observe there. Counting Cameron, I remember four Peak rangers, back to
the late 1970s; namely, Kate Foley, Rick Morales, Mike <not sure of last
name>, and Cameron <ditto>. Rick and Mike allowed setup on the flats
behind the ranger house. Kate didn't. Evidently Cameron won't. >>
Rick and Mike were the last two before Cameron. They were the ones who set
the precedent, and we were told by the supervising ranger that the area would
continue to be open to us. I don't blame Cameron for not wanting strangers
in his back yard, I sure wouldn't, but he signed up for the job and then
changed the rules seemingly in an off hand, and in one instance, fairly rude
way.
I'm willing to give the guy a break, and as of last Saturday he seemed to
show some genuine understanding and thoughtfullness for the astronomers that
were there. I applaud that, and I hope we can continue to have a dialog.
Richard