I, too had misgivings about the Bundy connection, but I figured Linda was
apolitical, as most people are. She was just trying to survive financially,
especially since so many of us were not going to Malheur.
If she didn’t serve them, who would be her customers? And not feeding them
wouldn’t have make them leave or change their beliefs, it would just make the
Narrows collateral damage.
The only thing that boycotting the Narrows would do, would make us burn all
that gas by driving 100 miles to Burns and back for a meal.
Dave Stone
On Aug 23, 2021, at 7:34 PM, jmeredit@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Narrows spot -
I avoided it for a long time, esp after the Bundy occupiers of the refuge were
catered to by Linda. I went inside on Sunday to check out the attitude and was
favorably impressed and decided to be a supporter. I had harbored irritation
and disappointment about zoning changes that allowed it in the first place, but
hey, 16 Sage Thrashers, 2 Loggerhead Shrikes, Burrowing Owls, Brewer's and
Vesper Sparrows! Birds are more evident there than in the heavily grazed land
nearby. Judy
On 2021-08-24 02:07, Joel Geier wrote:
I'm glad to hear that the Narrows place is under new ownership, and that the
new owners realize that birders are customers too. I haven't wanted to go in
there since the old owners cozied up to the Bundy crowd.
Knowing that there are some new owners, I might give it a try next time I'm
out in the area, even though I still think it's unfortunate that the local
real estate tycoon was allowed a special legislative exemption to finagle a
development which has led to planting trees in the middle of Greater
Sage-Grouse habitat. But that's not really the fault of the new owners, and I
guess there's no way to roll it back now.
Joel
Subject: [boo] Re: The Narrows and Diamond hotel
From: Dave Stone <dns@xxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2021 18:44:41 -0700
I always make a point of, at least, buying dinner (open till 7pm) at the
Narrows.to support them. Yurts are also nice. Good to hear new owners like
birders.
Nighthawk on fence at east entrance is reliable.
BTW, In June, the Diamond hotel was up for sale and they were only serving
dinner to guests.
Dave Stone
Msg: #1 in digest
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2021 01:10:03 +0000
From: jmeredit@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [obol] The Narrows "RV resort"
New owners are very friendly. The trees in the campground are growing
nicely and berries on the elderberry were drawing in groups of Sage
Thrashers. We had 16 of them around 3 separate trees. Also nighthawks
roosting on the pole fences etc. Owner welcomed us to bird and even told
us where to look for a Burrowing owl.
So I recommend a stop and maybe buying fuel or a coffee. Nice there for
birds and birders!. Judy, jmeredit@xxxxxxxxxxx
