I have yet to see in the time I've been following this group anyone at
all admit to the one unique feature that distinguishes the GC permit
system from all other managed rivers that I know of: If you a private
boater get your name on the list, you will eventually get to go down the
grand. On no other river I know about is that true. Hmm.
Larry Bright, both a commercial guide (mostly on the Arkansas) and a
private rafter.
replies welcome
Larry
Benjamin Harding wrote:
> On 15 Sep 97 at 16:35, Robert Kertesz wrote:
>
> > ....THOSE WITH SPEED DIAL AND FLEXIBLE SCHEDUALES OR THOSE WITH LOW
> > WAIT LIST NUMBERS? WHO SHOULD GET FIRST DIBS ON CANCELLATIONS?
>
> Here's something I posted on this subject to the river
> access list:
>
> Because those waiting for launches are waiting for the
> opportunity to lead or set up their own trip, I think
> we should not allow repeat trips to take away
> opportunities from folks on the list. Thus, instead of
> the current first-come-first served system for filling
> cancellations, I suggest a 2-business-day auction based
> on your position on the list. Lowest list position
> requesting the lauch within the time limit gets the
> launch. I personally find the first-come-first-served
> dialing derbies disgusting. Of course, if the trip
> doesn't "sell" to someone on the list, then give to the
> first caller.
>
> I would be interested in hearing other's thoughts on this. Of
> course, this is something that could be done now, but it won't
> replace a fundamentally fair system.
>
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> list.manager@hydrosphere.com containing
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>
> Ben
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