It was a long time ago, but in August 2013, there were a lot of unclaimed HI permits when I showed up to pick up my GP permit around 2 pm on a weekday afternoon. I was amazed that I could switch to the “golden ticket” of Happy Isles to Whitney Portal.?
Due to the economics of permits being low cost (something I support), the unfortunate side effect is that I’m sure many go unclaimed.?
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