Letters to the editor

Regarding “No Junk in the Trunk” by George Fuller, June 26: You can find healthful choices at almost all fast-food joints — get the grilled chicken sandwich, feed the bun to the birds, skip the fries, etc.

Paul Cadman

Malibu

Catharine Hamm’s piece “Pay Up, but DIY” [June 26] prompts this comment. As a pilot and onetime frequent traveler, I hope to raise the awareness of today’s travelers to the dangers of wearing inadequate footwear. When flying, ask yourself how fast could you run in flip-flops or 4-inch heels should you need to evacuate and run for your life. Not a pleasant thing to think about, I know, but stuff happens.

Norm Zareski

Palos Verdes Estates

You left out two fantastic parks

I really liked Laura Randall’s article on places to see along California 99 [“99 Places to See,” June 26]. However, I was surprised by the accompanying map, which wiped Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks off the face of the Earth. The parks are as beautiful as Yosemite but have far fewer visitors, and are the only reason I travel California 99. Visalia and Fresno are gateways to these national parks.

Steve Stillman

Redondo Beach

Keep updated on conditions

We returned June 19 after visiting Lava Beds National Monument, Crater Lake National Park and Lassen National Park [“Warm Welcome From State’s Volcanic Legacy” by Michele Bigley, June 26]. Due to late and heavy snow, Bumpass Hell in Lassen was not yet open; the best you can do from the south entrance is get to Sulphur Flats. You can hike on portions of the road that are cleared, but rangers told us trails are under as much as 10 feet of snow. If you detour around the park, the road to Manzanita Lake and the Devastated Area is open and beautiful.

All of these parks list current road and trail conditions on their websites. We monitored them before and during our trip, so we knew what we were getting into.

Ken Brock

Upland

Adventures of a newspaper fan

I read the piece by David Kelly on Crestone, Colo. [“A Spiritual Smorgasbord,” June 19]. I found it to be entertaining and informative, and it made me start planning a trip there (in my head, if not in reality). I would not have fallen upon that piece online because I would not have searched for it there.

As a strategic planner, I see the clear difference between Internet articles and reading the newspapers: one is guided; the other is a personal discovery. As an adventurer, I was happy to be reminded of the difference. Great piece. I’ll keep the subscription.

Patricia Mitchell

Topanga