I just heard that the DEAL to reopen Federal government has been reached in Senate.
National parks should be open very soon. Exciting !!

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■ [목현수] FED Gov't SHUT-DOWN (2013-10-02 09:10)
As you know, the Federal government has shut down since yesterday, 10.01.2013.
Unfortunately, as a result, all the national parks are closed. I was planning to go camping this weekend at Smoky National Park, but the campground is also closed. All the campers were kicked out yesterday.
Oh my god.. Hopefully the parks will open soon.