Re: Continued demise of the McCloud
Author: Stevo del Applegato
Date: 09-30-2008 - 07:23
Dave,
Trust me; I used the word "progress" quite loosely. It is, in fact a darn shame. Years of tradition, history, economic benefits to the town and surrounding areas, are gone with the stroke of a pen and the roar of machinery.
From a purely economic standpoint, it was probably time. Yet that doesn’t diminish the sadness of watching something we’ve grown up with go away for the last time.
As for the Bartle tank, judging by its worsening lean, I’d be quite surprised if it could withstand another winter. I’m afraid next time I see it, it’ll look more like the Hooper tank!
sda