LETTER TO THE EDITOR | You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone

Published 7:00 pm Saturday, June 20, 2015

Editor,

“In the wilderness is the preservation of the World,” — Henry Thoreau.

Any of us who have traveled the backcountry of this beautiful and treasured Pacific Northwest know how its spirit touches our soul. That the Navy would take the Olympic Peninsula and parade Growler aircraft overshadowing this beauty is an abomination not to be ignored.

That’s where Joni Mitchell’s words remind us that, “…that you don’t know what you’ve got till its gone,” resonates.

It’s why Sallie Harrison’s current walk of protest, “Walk For The Olympics,” speaks to us. Her walk started last Sunday at the Crocket Barn near Keystone. About 100 supporters and a number of musical groups gathered there to dance and cheer Sallie on.

Hooray for any and all of those souls who courageously step out to remind us not to lose the precious peace of our Olympic National Park and Forest to the racket of the Growler.

For more details, Google “Walk For the Olympics.”

DONNA VANDERHEIDEN and SAM GLASS

Langley