Agree 100% about your blurb on private property highpoints, especially IL. What gets me is A) they had no idea they bought the highest land in the state (how can you NOT know this??) 10 years ago or whenever it was; B) they get all butt hurt when they realize the land they bought is a highly sought after spot (understandable if they are looking for remote, peace and quiet, but please refer to reason A); and C) during the highpointers convention held nearby where they were invited as special guests, they just spew stupid political drivel during their "speech". Rubs me the wrong way, and gives me no qualms of poaching stuff like that.
Oh, and nice blurb about visiting towns you would otherwise never in a million lifetimes every visit. It's the magic of the journey that makes us do this silly activity. Nice report!
Adam Doc Fox - Mar 11, 2016 9:23 am - Hasn't voted
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Thanks!
Private property will always be an issue and I totally agree that poaching certain peaks is just fine. They leave you no choice.
A) they had no idea they bought the highest land in the state (how can you NOT know this??) 10 years ago or whenever it was
More than likely they did, but highpointing in flat states has only become recently popular. Before the last maybe 15 years or so, almost no one cared to visit those places.
Still, the dialogue and general attitude of these folks in this interview bothers me.
Adam Doc Fox - Mar 11, 2016 2:26 pm - Hasn't voted
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The key is to look at the two owners. The original owner, Gladys, “wanted the property to be an Illinois landmark- and always to be kept as a nature reserve. Gladys had at one time worked to try to get the state to purchase the property, but they were not interested.” Gladys understood the significance of the highest point of an American state, and wanted to ensure access was granted for all.
The Wuebbells, however, “jumped on the novelty of owning a highpoint.” For themselves. And if you buy a hotel on Bourbon Street, you don’t get to complain about the noise just ‘cus you are unaware of the surroundings. They were quick to restrict access. Why? They claim stealing and harassment, but look at their words: “We just didn't know there was such an animal as a ‘Highpointer.’”
Not to mention this Wuebbells quote: “We are die-hard republicans, with a picture of G.W. hanging in our office!”
Gross.
McCannster - Feb 22, 2016 4:54 pm - Voted 9/10
Fuck emAgree 100% about your blurb on private property highpoints, especially IL. What gets me is A) they had no idea they bought the highest land in the state (how can you NOT know this??) 10 years ago or whenever it was; B) they get all butt hurt when they realize the land they bought is a highly sought after spot (understandable if they are looking for remote, peace and quiet, but please refer to reason A); and C) during the highpointers convention held nearby where they were invited as special guests, they just spew stupid political drivel during their "speech". Rubs me the wrong way, and gives me no qualms of poaching stuff like that.
Oh, and nice blurb about visiting towns you would otherwise never in a million lifetimes every visit. It's the magic of the journey that makes us do this silly activity. Nice report!
Adam Doc Fox - Mar 11, 2016 9:23 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Fuck emThanks!
Private property will always be an issue and I totally agree that poaching certain peaks is just fine. They leave you no choice.
Scott - Mar 11, 2016 11:46 am - Hasn't voted
Re: F emA) they had no idea they bought the highest land in the state (how can you NOT know this??) 10 years ago or whenever it was
More than likely they did, but highpointing in flat states has only become recently popular. Before the last maybe 15 years or so, almost no one cared to visit those places.
McCannster - Mar 11, 2016 1:13 pm - Voted 9/10
Re: F emHi Scott,
You are correct, it seems as if they did know something about buying the highest land in IL judging form this interview,
http://highpointers.org/newsletter/62/wuebbels-interview.shtml
Still, the dialogue and general attitude of these folks in this interview bothers me.
Adam Doc Fox - Mar 11, 2016 2:26 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: F emThe key is to look at the two owners. The original owner, Gladys, “wanted the property to be an Illinois landmark- and always to be kept as a nature reserve. Gladys had at one time worked to try to get the state to purchase the property, but they were not interested.” Gladys understood the significance of the highest point of an American state, and wanted to ensure access was granted for all.
The Wuebbells, however, “jumped on the novelty of owning a highpoint.” For themselves. And if you buy a hotel on Bourbon Street, you don’t get to complain about the noise just ‘cus you are unaware of the surroundings. They were quick to restrict access. Why? They claim stealing and harassment, but look at their words: “We just didn't know there was such an animal as a ‘Highpointer.’”
Not to mention this Wuebbells quote: “We are die-hard republicans, with a picture of G.W. hanging in our office!”
Gross.