Preston Filbert


Biography

Preston tries to work a national park visit into every trip he makes. His friends joke that if you put "national" on an ice cream stand, he'd take a picture and ask for a brochure.

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Preston's Most Recent Comments (view all)
  • 6/15/2009 5:22 am - Tourist Traffic At Hawaiian National Parks Way Down This Year : Heck, outside of Honolulu (which I can't comment on because I have not visited) it was never that expensive to find lodgings in Hawaii before. I've been to the Big Island twice and Maui once and never paid more than $100 a night -- and sometimes significantly less. And that ...
  • 6/14/2009 3:30 pm - Historical Graffiti : I think we should keep adding to these names, on a controlled basis of course, so the monument remains a living history and not a museum piece. I'd like to know what other folks think about that idea. Here's an essay I wrote about it: http://www.myhandicapparking.com/Morro.html


Preston's Most Recent Articles (view all)

Should A National Park Ranger Countermand a Parent?

I was touring Oregon Caves National Monument recently when I witnessed an interesting scene between a ranger and a guest – one which makes me wonder about the parameters of ranger authority.

Cruising Into Glacier Bay National Park

Most people who visit Glacier Bay National Park never touch a glacier, but – with an icy breath – the glaciers reach out and touch them.