MC:

The issue of the Native and Commercial folks fishing and crabbing is a sticky one, to be sure, and it appears that many people here are touched by the issue on a daily basis. Clearly, its more than just a "speed bump, in our lives.

As to the beach, no one can get to it without crossing private property or coming into it from the river in a sled. The flood this year left us a real nice 20+' wide by about 60' long section of flat beach..it is perfect for camping on. We could probably put a Honey Bucket down there and get $30 a night for a fee...;-) Truth is, if someone asked permission to camp there (and were quiet) we would most likely let them.

While we pay the taxes on it, the wife and I don't really consider it as our beach. It's the rivers beach...the river put it there and can take it back just as fast. We actually get very few fishermen up here as were just below where the Baker enters the Skagit and the water above that is much clearer.

I'll reserve my comments on the Native/Commercial issue for another thread.

Need more coffee before discussing serious stuff..

Mike