Google is paying tribute to a park that's closed.
Today's Google doodle celebrates the 123rd anniversary of Yosemite National Park, which as of midnight became a casualty of the government shutdown.
It's obviously sad when the fallout of dysfunctional party politics is the shuttering of outdoor places we love. One could argue that our national parks and monuments are more "essential" to our well-being than many of the other government-related entities that remain open.
Of course, there are other places to explore if you want to get outdoors, but I feel sad for the families who might spent a good chunk of money on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to a place like Yosemite _ only to show up and find the place closed because of events in faraway Washington.
If you want to keep up with the latest on the shutdown's effect on the national parks, I recommend you follow National Parks News on Twitter. Needless to say, those folks aren't very happy right now.
In case you're wondering, our hiking trips next year aren't specifically tied to national parks _ they will go on, even if there's another shutdown. Visit our website for info about our 2014 journeys to Vermont, Switzerland, Nevada and Virginia.
See you on the trails. And let's hope those parks reopen soon.
Joseph
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