Dear Editor,
"Last year boaters tried to camp out to be the first in line to get a permit, Loomis said." Does this fact register with Ms. Loomis, Mr. Boulon or the Park Superintendent? Hurricane Hole has been a traditional "safe Harbor" for local boats maybe as long ago as the Arawaks had canoes. The idea that only a lucky 78 boaters can save their vessels strikes me as naive. Will numbers 79, 80 etc. be met by armed Park Rangers forcing citizens to probable destruction? I certainly hope the Park has contingency plans to admit any vessel in need of safe harbor regardless of how many buoys the have in place.
Steve Marsh
St. Thomas
Former boat owner.
Resident of Hurricane Hole for David, Frederick, Hugo, Bertha and several others I can no longer remember.
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