During the summer, a few people take their lunch to the boat launch at Lake Sammamish State Park. They are taking a little break from their office to enjoy the nice grass and a view of the lake.

During the week, the park is very quiet with maybe 10 boat trailers.

I was sitting, reading a magazine and a park ranger came over and said there was a $10 fee to sit on the grass.

I can understand the fee for people to launch their boats, but to spend 30 minutes to have a sandwich?That is ridiculous.

The property at the boat launch was gifted years ago to the state from an Issaquah family for free.

The taxes in Washington state are driving business and people out of the state. I pay $7,000 yearly in property taxes. What’s the next tax, the air we breathe?

Bob Jennings, Issaquah