MtnMan Loc: ID

My sons drove through last week (against my advice) on their way back from Sturgis. They confirmed that the Asian Invasion is in full swing. They most complained about the driving: apparantly Asia goes by somewhat different rules.

In addition to Chinese character brochures and signs it appears the NPS is accomodating other needs as well.

Robert Graybeal Loc: Myrtle Beach

We are loosing America!
and the Administration is helping.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Ya, sure seems that way......

treehugger Loc: Eastern Idaho Highlands

I don't see an invasion, i see millions of dollars being pumped into our local economy. Bring your gold cards, then go hme.

Add Loc: S.W.Florida

The difference between Yellowstone NP and Everglades NP is that in Yellowstone the tourists speak Japanese and in Everglades they speak German.

printer273

It's all about the votes!! Being re elected means the gravy train continues.

FrankR Loc: NYC

It's called tourism, which is one of America's major industries, creates tens of thousands of jobs and pumps billions of dollars into our economy. If the current administration is making efforts to increase tourism, you should be thankful and singing its praises. Just chill.

paulrph1 Loc: Washington, Utah

So that is what this "change" thingy is all about? Boy it sure seem worse than just tourism. The lies, the corruption, the government taking over complete industries like health care. But what do I know.

FrankR Loc: NYC

Judging by this post, obviously, not very much.

Past Pro Loc: Spring Hill, Florida

NO! It's NOT tourism (that would be fine) it's the ones being brought over here to LIVE!!! And feed off the American people's $$$$$$$!!!!! Get your head out of the sand or the other place!

Tracy B. Loc: Indiana

I bet the American Indians had this same conversation when your ancestors came here. If you don't like it here you could always leave. Hopefully another country won't treat you the same. There's only one race, that's the "Human" race.

RichieC Loc: Adirondacks

Chinese in particular, have a different attitude to natural places and personal behavior. To American's and Europeans, they appear rude, but to them, in a very crowded country, apparently it is normal, a way-of-life and even expected.

ie; Touring a major university on Long Island as we dropped our daughter off to study for a science degree. 4 Chinese students walking side-by-side on a side walk approached us, as anybody here would do, the 4 of us instinctively fell into single file on the right side. They continued on, 4 abreast leaving no room on the cement or consideration for us, and actually bumped into the first guy in our column. I thought it was weird because they were looking right at us- not like they didn't see us. These were not thugs in NYC.. students- well dressed-on university grounds. I watched to see if they were challenging us or something- they continued on as if nothing had happened... ok so I'd d normally discount that- except it happend 4 more times in the same day in varying circumstances- always chinese, during our self guided tour. I took the front- being a big guy, and I "hardened up" when i saw the next group approaching, that next guy who ran into me- hit a brick wall, I leered at him- jerk.
During the commencement speech, well they apparently are hard of hearing as they speak to each other in very loud voices- (Drove my daughter nuts in the library) i could not hear the speaker because of the conversation they all were having to each other, totally ignoring the speaker who was speaking through loud speakers. Not sure why they were there in the first place, they never once paid attention... My Daughter spent 4 years among them, and her opinion did not change one bit- nor did the friends she made there- i asked them about it, they all shared the same bad opinion. It was a diverse group- Her suitemates were, Indian, Black, Polish & Japanese... They became fast friends! They went everywhere together and had a blast! The Polish and Japanese girls still get together with my daughter when they can- they have dispersed across the globe- but get back once in a while. - I expect they always will.

Just yesterday i was talking to a colleague, who had just visited Watkins Glenn- how beautiful it is , etc, etc ( I was curious as to photographing it) . He laughed and volunteered this story about a Chinese group they followed up the rather long trail from the bottom, he was dumbfounded to find they left all their lunch refuse wadded up and on the ground behind the bench- one threw his empty water bottle right into the water while he watched!, these were adults. There was no other garbage anywhere. It's a state park!

But we are not alone- After my much earlier experiences, I read some things online that backed up my 3 days observation on that campus. Apparently, its' a bon-fide issue.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/28/travel/china-tourist-behavior-egypt-vandalism/index.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3028796/China-discipline-citizens-behave-like-unruly-tourists-abroad-following-string-embarrassing-incidents.html
http://www.ibtimes.com/chinas-guidelines-civilized-travel-abroad-offers-these-25-pearls-wisdom-1414236

DickC Loc: NE Washington state

That's for damn sure....have already lost it, maybe!!!

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

They probably did this because that toilet was vandalized and they are tired of fixing it. I've seen other toilets that were in need of repair with signs that basically said it was in disrepair and they aren't fixing it any more. One time I accidentally walked in on someone using a gas station toilet. The door wasn't locked. The parent of an asian child was steadying the boy child while he stood on the toilet seat in a squatted position to defecate. Did they clean the seat when done; hell no. Bastards.

paulrph1 Loc: Washington, Utah

I know a whole bunch, even enough to know sarcasm when I see it. Open your eye and they you will not make such a lame comment.