FROM CHICKEN NEWS TO GGNRA

FROM CHICKEN NEWS TO GGNRA

Nov. 22, 2006

It has been a year since it all began. . . the CHICKEN NEWS from the Butterfly Tree, published monthly by In Between Books for the local neighborhood at Muir Beach. Some of you have never responded, some have asked to be removed from my list, which of course I immediately did, and some say nothing. . .

I have decided to continue next year to send only to those who respond to this last email of 2005. I have a separate list for those who wish to continue to receive the Chicken News, so I will not eliminate anyone from my main list of addresses, only from the “Chicken News” address list. That will free those who wish to do nothing to refrain from response, and never receive another email containing the “Chicken News.” Those of you who wish to respond to the “Chicken News” for yet another year please just respond with your own original comments, curses, criticisms, or thank-yous and you will continue to hear from me next year until I am too worn out to contitnue.

Now that we have come to the year’s end (a year filled with unbelievable disasters, horrors, surprises, and unexpected joys and renewals) we shall begin again in 2006, and the village will continue. . . (we hope). I’d like to hear what you’ want to see more of in the CHICKEN NEWS from the Butterfly Tree, and hope you will send more of what you want. So I am closing the year with a poem and Walter’s letter to the GGNRA. Take your pick, Politics or Poetry

Be sure to note the INVITATION which follows.

You are invited to a party celebrating

publication of my new book

WHEN THE RED TRUCK TURNED OVER,

published by In Between Books this October, 2005

It will be held at the home of Doreen Stock

#7 Joaquin Way in Stinson Beach.

on Dec. 11, a Sunday from 3-5 pm.

Poet will read at 4 o’clock.

There will be some treats and some wine as offerings to those who attend,

as well as a reading by the author.

Please RSVP to Doreen Stock by phone at 415 868-9035

or email <thesleeping lady@yahoo.com>

From: andersdatter@atthebutterflytree.com

Subject: Fwd: GGNRA-MT.TAM and Chicken News #10

Date: December 9, 2005 8:42:54 AM PST

To: andersdatter@atthebutterflytree.com

FROM CHICKEN NEWS TO GGNRA

Chicken News #10

Nov. 22, 2006

This month I am forwarding Walter's letter about the Dias Ridge Meeting last night. . in case anyone is interested in what the plans are. . . I think Walter covers it well, and I agree there was no consideration of the residents of Muir Beach, and yes they did mention moving the mailboxes. . . I am unable to do any further work on this.

Please consider this the last of the "CHICKEN NEWS" for 2005 from the Butterfly Tree, and send thanks to Walter Postle.

I enclose here my most recent musings, thoughts, words, to friends and neighbors in the form of a poem, (below) which I think fits the Yuletide Season. (I guess the NPS has cut enough Yule Logs to burn for the next 20 years!)

Maybe some enterprising person who cares about the way things look on Franks Valley Road. . . (still named Muir Beach Road on the sign in spite of the County's promise

of two years ago to convert it back to Franks' Valley Rd.) will find whoever it is in the maze of GGNRA workers who would find a way to clean it up . . or at least put up a sign that says MUIR BEACH DUMP! if they intend to leave it as is.

I hope to see some of you on Sunday in Stinson Beach 3 to 5 pm. for a poetry reading, and publication party in celebration of my new book of poetry entitled

WHEN THE RED TRUCK TURNED OVER.

Enjoy the holidays.

Karla

IT TAKES A VILLAGE

TO LEARN ABOUT LOVE,

A CITY TO FORGET

WHAT WAS LEARNED

Perhaps it was about wanting

to make our dreams come true, trying

to make them materialize like

shadow and light

in the noonday sun—

impossible tasks

in the plaza of

human disappointment.

Perhaps that is exactly what

love is.

So many people, a whole village

transformed into a city

where so many people

wander— possessed

by their own shadow-

selves, wondering . . . as if

they belonged

in this city that used to be

a village . . . before

they came to live in it,

always looking for

what perhaps

love is.

© Nov. 2005 Karla Andersdatter, In Between Books

I thank the faithful friends who have responded

and contributed to the Chicken News this year. . .

Karla

Begin forwarded message:

From: Walter Postle <Postle@Direcway.com>

Date: December 8, 2005 9:52:12 PM PST

To: Karla Andersdatter <andersdatter@atthebutterflytree.com>, Linda Hulley <Lhulley@sbcglobal.net>, Shannon Kristin <kristin_shannon@hotmail.com>

Cc: Carolyn Shoulders <Carolyn_Shoulders@NPS.gov>, Steve Ortega <Steve_Ortega@nps.gov>

Subject: FW: GGNRA-MT.TAM

Folks: Went to the NPS Diaz Ridge meeting tonight--just like old times. We

had all the usual NPS talent--the planners in civvies and Bignardi in

uniform; a large selection of environmentalist groupies and hobbyists; hairy

legged hikers; thighs of steel mountain bikers and the usual pols and would

be pols. A nice crowd. The proposal on offer is a bummer. We are likely to

get a horde of biker's milling around the GG Stables and a de facto parking

lot up on the side of the road on Diaz Ridge. We have got to get the Diaz

trail moved away from the stables. Bikers, busses and cars don't mix. W

-----Original Message-----

From: Walter Postle [mailto:Postle@Direcway.com]

Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 9:34 PM

To: 'ceqansc@Parks.ca.gov'; 'steve_griswold@nps.gov'

Subject: GGNRA-MT.TAM

Folks: Would you please put this in your record of your public meeting on

the proposed Diaz Ridge and Coast View Trails Rehabilitation Project held on

December 8, 2005. Thanks, Walter Postle, 40 Sunset Way, Muir Beach, Ca

1. One of the major problems in the Marin Parklands is the physically and

managerially disconnected trail system. The user cannot walk from one end

to the other without getting off the trail and using the highways and also

cannot walk a dog, ride a bike or a horse without violating one or another

land owner's regulation. (All the land owners are public agencies.) The

proposal even where it is in its remit, does not address either of these

issues.

2. When the NPS plans a project to rehabilitate and improve access to two

closely adjacent trails, one would expect that tying them together for ease

of use would be a major objective. This requirement is not met-the current

proposal has the connection between the two trails about a mile apart.

Daft.

3. The proposal calls for trail users to schlep it along Frank Valley road

and Highway 1. These roads are also used by an enhanced and speedy

shuttle bus service to Muir Woods. The trail realignment should minimize

the interaction between buses and autos and the folks using the trail

system. Ideally, a simple crossing of Frank Valley road from one trail to

the other should be used.

4. The project's impact on Muir Beach had not been considered. The

proposal calls for the end of the Diaz Ridge trail to end at the GG stables

in Muir Beach. It is expected that with the improvements to the trail that

many more users can be expected going up and down the hill. (The trail is

supposed to reduce the number of bike riders on Highway 1--fat chance)

however it is understood that the County plans to put a bus stop on the same

site with informational kiosks and other junk. Buses are also expected to

make a turn off Highway 1 onto Pacific Way heading for the NPS Muir Beach

parking lot. The trail users will enjoy playing dodgem with the busses.

The folks in Muir Beach will also be pleased to have trail and bus users

rifling their mail boxes.

Overall, I think this proposal needs a lot of work-it is most deficient

public safety; does nothing to remedy the disjointed trail system and does

nothing to get the bikers off Highway 1 and onto safer ground.

Karla Andersdatter at the Butterfly Tree

P.O. Box 790, Sausalito, CA 94966

<atthebutterflytree.com>

415 383-8447