A soul-stirring visit to Wolf Mountain Sanctuary

A stirring visit to the wolf den

“In the Wolf’s Den” [June 8] seemed to ask a lot of Tonya Littlewolf and Wolf Mountain Sanctuary. The rule of no one under age 13 is there for a reason.

I have been to the sanctuary, enjoyed the wolves and Littlewolf and her family, and I wonder whether the author fully realizes that Wolf Mountain is wholly self-sustaining. It receives no funding from any government sources and survives by the generosity of those who visit and have heard about its rescue efforts. To visit the sanctuary and commune with the wolves is an honor and a gift to the soul.

Harriett L. Pease

Glendale

I too visited the wolf sanctuary in Lucerne last year and was overwhelmed by the grace and majesty of the wolves. Indeed, being close to them and looking into their eyes is an otherworldly experience; they are so glorious and powerful. You will never forget the strong sense of spirit the wolves impart. It changes your life.

Janet L. Spiegel

Palm Springs

Weighty issue for airlines

Regarding “Lose Weight” [On the Spot, June 8]: Airlines have always charged for overweight luggage. So it’s only a matter of time before they start weighing passengers.

The traveler’s rationale goes like this: “Why shouldn’t an obese guy sitting next to me (and taking up half of my seat) be charged more than me? Certainly, his extra 75 pounds is using up more jet fuel than the extra 5 pounds in my suitcase.”

Southwest has instituted a policy that it may charge extra for people who cannot comfortably fit in one seat. Perhaps other airlines will follow suit.

But I’m sure this is too sensitive an issue to ever enforce -- at least without the inevitable lawsuits that would follow.

Tom Ogden

Hollywood

Driving? No problema

The “On the Spot” [“Insurance, Sí,” June 1] provided overly cautionary and incomplete information.

I have been driving rental cars in all parts of Mexico for nearly 20 years with my share of incidents. Although driving in Mexico is different from the U.S., it is not necessarily more hazardous or difficult, and I speak marginal Spanish.

For insurance, I use a gold or platinum credit card that covers all damage to the car I am driving (the collision damage waiver option) and print out the coverage from the credit card company before leaving.

I do buy the liability coverage from the rental company. It covers damage to others’ property and medical. This is about $12 a day from any of the international car rental firms -- and I always use a well-known company.

The toll roads are as good as or better than those in the U.S., and as long as you drive defensively -- in the daytime -- and watch for speed bumps, you should have no problem.

John Sibert

Malibu