Dialog Needed on Wawona Question: What Should We Do?

It's been almost a week since I published Tim Ceis' letter threatening to "demolish and dispose" of Wawona, and I've received a few comments, both on the blog and privately by e-mail. Some have expressed sadness about the recent events, while recognizing what they view as a preservation failure and a need to move on. Others have attacked the city as insensitive and destructive. In short, people have agreed with me and disagreed with me. Bravo to you all!

This is extremely healthy, and we need more of it. The purpose of the MHN Blog is to provide a forum for dialog, as well as news and information. If you have strong, or even weak, feelings about what is happening with Wawona or maritime history preservation, please use the comments link below. Anonymous comments are discouraged, but I may publish ones that are thoughtful or provide good information. I've done so in the past. Comments using a real name or a handle are almost always published, provided there's no name-calling or other juvenile rhetoric.

If you feel uncomfortable with using the comments feature, e-mail me directly at info@maritimeheritage.net or joef@speakeasy.net. Let me know if it's ok to use your comments, name, and so on, or not, on the blog. I vow on a first edition of Bowditch's American Practical Navigator to protect your anonymity and privacy.

Now is a great time to comment, because important meetings are coming up in the next few days to discuss Wawona's fate and you have a chance to influence the outcome. The important thing is that we need your views. So post!