In Yellowstone National Park, signs everywhere tell hikers not to leave the boardwalk near thermal hot springs. But what could be the harm in straying just a little to get closer to these natural wonders? Quite a bit, as one Colorado man recently learned when he was slapped with jail time and a hefty fine for this common blunder.
According to the United States Attorney's Office District of Wyoming, Joseph Aita, 62, entered the protected area of Canary Spring in Mammoth Hot Springs with co-defendant Celia Aita and two children – the same area where Hollywood actor Pierce Brosnan was caught trespassing a year ago.
