Comments on: Indian Mary Park (Merlin, Oregon) http://norwitz.net/blog/2008/09/23/indian-mary-park-merlin-oregon/ Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:47:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: admin http://norwitz.net/blog/2008/09/23/indian-mary-park-merlin-oregon/comment-page-1/#comment-14592 admin Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:52:41 +0000 http://norwitz.net/blog/?p=478#comment-14592 Thanks for your comments, Stephanie. We went because our friend (see top of article) was adamant that it was the best place ever. For a large group, with river activities planned, and no extreme smoke sensitivities, it would be. As my experience illustrates, being outdoors doesn't save you from secondhand smoke. I have had asthma attacks outside from cigarettes more times than I can count, and I'm really careful (and don't go to most outdoor events). California is currently considering a ban on smoking in state parks (mostly because of the cleanup issues). I would much rather see parks with well-marked, easily accessible smoking areas, downwind (when possible) and far from where nonsmokers need to go to get around. In my experience, total bans get ignored but if smokers have a place to smoke, they are usually respectful. -Cyndi Thanks for your comments, Stephanie. We went because our friend (see top of article) was adamant that it was the best place ever. For a large group, with river activities planned, and no extreme smoke sensitivities, it would be.

As my experience illustrates, being outdoors doesn’t save you from secondhand smoke. I have had asthma attacks outside from cigarettes more times than I can count, and I’m really careful (and don’t go to most outdoor events).

California is currently considering a ban on smoking in state parks (mostly because of the cleanup issues). I would much rather see parks with well-marked, easily accessible smoking areas, downwind (when possible) and far from where nonsmokers need to go to get around. In my experience, total bans get ignored but if smokers have a place to smoke, they are usually respectful.

-Cyndi

]]> By: Stephanie B http://norwitz.net/blog/2008/09/23/indian-mary-park-merlin-oregon/comment-page-1/#comment-14590 Stephanie B Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:24:37 +0000 http://norwitz.net/blog/?p=478#comment-14590 Sucks you had such a horrible time at Indian Mary. It is without a doubt the most wonderful place to camp. I don't know why anyone would go there if they were not planning on rafting. The rogue river is a delightful place to spend your afternoon basking in the sun. You cannot expect people to not smoke when u are staying outdoors, and no I do not smoke. You have to be tolerable or don't go at all. Sucks you had such a horrible time at Indian Mary. It is without a doubt the most wonderful place to camp. I don’t know why anyone would go there if they were not planning on rafting. The rogue river is a delightful place to spend your afternoon basking in the sun. You cannot expect people to not smoke when u are staying outdoors, and no I do not smoke. You have to be tolerable or don’t go at all.

]]> By: Joel Carsten http://norwitz.net/blog/2008/09/23/indian-mary-park-merlin-oregon/comment-page-1/#comment-9704 Joel Carsten Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:21:10 +0000 http://norwitz.net/blog/?p=478#comment-9704 i was at the park when i was 16 now i am 52 and would love to visit soon i just loved it there it was so pretty keep it going i was at the park when i was 16 now i am 52 and would love to visit soon i just loved it there it was so pretty keep it going

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