by Eddie Pipkin

I was on at a complex of hiking and mountain biking trails a couple of weeks ago, and down by the informational kiosk at the start of the route, I was delighted to see what looked for all the world like a bright orange parking meter (!) but turned out to be a clever donation portal for those who wanted to support the maintenance of the trails.  What better place to put an easy-to-use device for contributing to the ongoing project of providing superb outdoor recreational opportunities for th