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Re: My AWESOME time in Yosemite Valley - April 21-22
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April 23, 2012 07:48AM |
April 23, 2012 08:11AM |
April 23, 2012 08:41AM |
I didn't see any. I hung out in the Twinkie section of the store. In-cre-deeeb-lay
April 23, 2012 08:36AM |
April 23, 2012 08:43AM |
No... but... just for you I got this shot:
(and I REALLY should just put a shot of only a benchmarker... but I'm too nice)
Want some?
(and I REALLY should just put a shot of only a benchmarker... but I'm too nice)
Want some?
April 23, 2012 08:52AM |
Interesting how the shape of the cut open ravioli kinda replicates the shape of Half Dome in the background...I find your photo to be an existential comparison of modern food culture and nature...
or maybe just a poke at me...
or maybe just a poke at me...
April 23, 2012 06:07PM |
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Bearproof
or maybe just a poke at me...
Me?
(btw... u do get a Golden Chick-on Award... for going up Indian Canyon with your pack)
Wife just shook her head when I told her was going up it again... "well... at least we'll know where to find you".
(that's the abridged version)
You have to go down Basket Gully now...
April 23, 2012 06:28PM |
April 23, 2012 09:18PM |
Thinking maybe he wants to reach Platinum status...Quote
ttilley
Trying to get him to find your camera?
April 23, 2012 09:27PM |
Ok. My Twinkie Treat:
I almost always stop at Cook's Meadow and take a picture. I think I'll stop here more often.
Sorry, but it just does not get old. It just doesn't. Actually sat here for 15 minutes enjoying... and then it was 3 1/2 hours home
to the Chick-on Ranch just south of San Jose Airport. (why I state this?) (b/c someone said it took that amount to get to BOF entrance...
and I swear I'm usually there in about 3 hrs)
Have a nice day
I almost always stop at Cook's Meadow and take a picture. I think I'll stop here more often.
Sorry, but it just does not get old. It just doesn't. Actually sat here for 15 minutes enjoying... and then it was 3 1/2 hours home
to the Chick-on Ranch just south of San Jose Airport. (why I state this?) (b/c someone said it took that amount to get to BOF entrance...
and I swear I'm usually there in about 3 hrs)
Have a nice day
April 23, 2012 09:34PM |
That's a nice spot.
April 24, 2012 11:19AM |
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ttilley
That's a nice spot.
Nice photo of Mrs. Raven. Was her has husband Jack around too?
Jack and his wife, Janet, have always welcomed me to Valley View for the past six or seven years. (Unfortunately, I think they've become a bit too friendly and enamored with this location because some visitors enviably will feed them some goodies. Everyone, please remember - don't feed the animals, even the cute ravens that go around begging for food.)
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April 24, 2012 05:45PM |
April 24, 2012 07:40PM |
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ttilley
Nope, just Mrs. Raven. I couldn't believe how long she stayed on that log, just above my head, while I got my camera out and took the picture.
I've seen worse:
http://yosemitephotos.net/main.php/v/yellowstone/sh-pa040070.jpg.html
April 24, 2012 10:05PM |
I didn't realize just how much like pigeons they were until last year at Taft Pt.
These two hung around pestering each other and trying to get me to give
them a Twinkie. Dodos...
Birds are very interesting though. It should be obvious they are incredibly smart
(me being a prime example).
On a related note... I wonder out loud how many actually got my humor w/r to the Subject matter.
Damn I miss Len
These two hung around pestering each other and trying to get me to give
them a Twinkie. Dodos...
Birds are very interesting though. It should be obvious they are incredibly smart
(me being a prime example).
On a related note... I wonder out loud how many actually got my humor w/r to the Subject matter.
Damn I miss Len
April 25, 2012 11:48AM |
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Re: My AWESOME time in Yosemite Valley - April 21-22 April 25, 2012 01:09PM |
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hotrod4x5
Ack, I hate it when you guys reply to threads without quoting them. I guess you are using the threaded view, which if I could eliminate anything from forums, it would be that damn format! How can it NOT be easy to simply view it in linear, chronological order??
April 25, 2012 01:21PM |
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chicagocwright
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hotrod4x5
Ack, I hate it when you guys reply to threads without quoting them. I guess you are using the threaded view, which if I could eliminate anything from forums, it would be that damn format! How can it NOT be easy to simply view it in linear, chronological order??
I love thread view, why would you want to view a thread any other way?
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April 25, 2012 01:41PM |
Non-thread view shouldn't even be an option. No need to quote somebody... just hit the darn reply button.
And follow the conversation.
I used to think the same thing though... but now I hate forums that are only chronological.
(ok, actually I only fart with this forum) (I gave up on all the other ones)
I do love it when people quote the entire post... and there's a picture inside... and then 20 other
people quote and quote.. and then the same pictures shows up 20 times...
And follow the conversation.
I used to think the same thing though... but now I hate forums that are only chronological.
(ok, actually I only fart with this forum) (I gave up on all the other ones)
I do love it when people quote the entire post... and there's a picture inside... and then 20 other
people quote and quote.. and then the same pictures shows up 20 times...
April 25, 2012 03:12PM |
April 25, 2012 03:52PM |
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hotrod4x5
Yes, the multiple photos is annoying, but I hate having to click, and click and click to see all the new posts in threaded view.Quote
chick-on
Non-thread view shouldn't even be an option. No need to quote somebody... just hit the darn reply button.
And follow the conversation.
I used to think the same thing though... but now I hate forums that are only chronological.
(ok, actually I only fart with this forum) (I gave up on all the other ones)
I do love it when people quote the entire post... and there's a picture inside... and then 20 other
people quote and quote.. and then the same pictures shows up 20 times...
I quote you just for you...
Oh My Garsh!
By that I mean... change your
"Message reading display options" to
"Multiple messages per page, threaded"
eeeeeeeek's other forum... Hot Springs defaults to the one msg, threaded... and I looked there once... and never again.
So I understand what you saying... and felt your pain...
Highly recommend the change above... then you don't have to quote...
April 25, 2012 04:29PM |
You hit reply to the post you want to reply to.
The little red flag on the thread list is suppose to take you to the location in the thread you haven't read yet...
The little red flag on the thread list is suppose to take you to the location in the thread you haven't read yet...
April 25, 2012 06:55PM |
April 25, 2012 09:37PM |
I don't. And I didn't send you a PM. Check your email.
April 26, 2012 07:49AM |
April 26, 2012 09:37AM |
I don't mind. Go crazy.
I am wondering if you can change your abuserid to "CurryPizzaGuy" though?
btw... I used to never hit the "reply" button and Len (
) kept giving me guff.
It finally dawned on me what the heck he was talking about.... why?
Because I had it in chronological order...
I am wondering if you can change your abuserid to "CurryPizzaGuy" though?
btw... I used to never hit the "reply" button and Len (
) kept giving me guff.It finally dawned on me what the heck he was talking about.... why?
Because I had it in chronological order...
April 26, 2012 10:42AM |
April 26, 2012 11:36AM |
April 26, 2012 11:54AM |
May 07, 2012 06:51PM |
Didn't want it here... dangitall!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/07/2012 06:52PM by chick-on.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/07/2012 06:52PM by chick-on.
April 24, 2012 10:30AM |
April 24, 2012 11:41AM |
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BigR
I'm doing the San Jose Airport to BOF on Aug 16. Will be racing the clock to get our permit before closing (flight lands 11:45). One of the kind fellers here
did say it takes him 3:20 zooming in the wee hours of the AM to get to BOF. Google maps has it at 2:42 for 137 miles.
Randy
Me feets may weigh more.
Seriously, I don't speed in the park though. And there are a number of sections which are 65mph.
And once on the big roads by Manteca... zoom zoom zoom
I just looked and the directions Google Maps gave were 156 miles, 3hr 7 mins.
I aint pulling your leg... I even took a photo once I got home to get the timestamp.
Anywho... w/r to fuel... I think maybe there is Bait Shop in Manteca that may sell gas.
What kind of stove you use? Another option would be... I guess I could throw some
fuel in the bear boxes at the TH close to that date.
If I think of it I'll stop in the Bait Shop this weekend... it's right on 120. Much quicker than any
other option IMO.
April 24, 2012 11:53AM |
April 24, 2012 12:02PM |
Chick-on, we have Jet Boil stoves and would happy to drop a few twinkies back in the box along with the leftover fuel.
We will be taking 120 so if there is a
easy stop that would work as well. I'm hoping for a 12:30 airport depature and a 3:30 total transit time to BOF. Looking for a 6pm trailhead departure
and an 8pm camp set-up at Cathedral Lakes. Long first day but the joy getting into Yosemite will sustain us. Been working on this trip since the boys
were lads and we hope to make it a annual event that grows as the families naturally grow.
Randy
We will be taking 120 so if there is aeasy stop that would work as well. I'm hoping for a 12:30 airport depature and a 3:30 total transit time to BOF. Looking for a 6pm trailhead departure
and an 8pm camp set-up at Cathedral Lakes. Long first day but the joy getting into Yosemite will sustain us. Been working on this trip since the boys
were lads and we hope to make it a annual event that grows as the families naturally grow.
Randy
April 24, 2012 04:51PM |
Sounds like oak has the answer. (Big5 is open til 9pm) I do wonder if Crane Flat Gas Station also carries fuel.
No way would I rely on the Tuolumne Meadows store being open still when I got there.
Unless those are open very very late. Someone could be a butthead and steal fuel I put in the bear box for you.
But I can still do it just in case everything else goes south.
(I had someone lock a bear box on me... I got it open with a tire iron... and then left them a really nice note)
Give Big5 a call so you can check that worry off your list...
No way would I rely on the Tuolumne Meadows store being open still when I got there.
Unless those are open very very late. Someone could be a butthead and steal fuel I put in the bear box for you.
But I can still do it just in case everything else goes south.
(I had someone lock a bear box on me... I got it open with a tire iron... and then left them a really nice note)
Give Big5 a call so you can check that worry off your list...
April 24, 2012 11:56AM |
April 24, 2012 04:47PM |
I almost always go 84 too. Sometimes it's quicker... sometimes it's not... but it's ALWAYS a nice
calming section before the insanity. (and it avoids 580/680 nightmare interchange going west/south)
calming section before the insanity. (and it avoids 580/680 nightmare interchange going west/south)
April 24, 2012 05:39PM |
April 24, 2012 06:21PM |
April 24, 2012 06:28PM |
April 24, 2012 07:16PM |
April 24, 2012 10:44PM |
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BigR
Thanks for the great tips. Google maps sent me on 84 up to I-580 at Isabel Avenue. Is there any advantage of going east of Livermore and joining 580 at Altamont Pass Road (or later east?) We're actually arriving on 2 flights (Raleigh and Miami) with the earlier flight at 11am. So I do plan to have the rental car ready when the 11:45 flight lands and he collects his baggage. Big 5 is a ?? store? Grocery? Outfitter?
Randy
Big 5 Sporting Goods
1596 East "F" Street, Oakdale, CA
Tel: 209-847-2537
Daily 10am - 9pm, Saturday 9am - 9pm, Sunday 10am - 7pm
There's a Del Taco and a gas station all right at this location...
dump kid off at Big 5... drive 2 seconds... fill up with gas...
go get kid with fuel... drive thru Del Taco and grab some Tacos...
Done. 10 minutes tops.
I would not doubt that taking 87 SOUTH to 280 (which turns to 680)
would be faster than what you are going to go... out of the airport
you zip right on 87 without any stop lights or anything really...
The interchange I spoke of 580/680 is only bad coming BACK to SJ
so taking 84 is optional and questionable if you will save time.
Worse case scenario... planes are late and all that jazz... I'd have some
sort of worse case scenario plan .... what to do if you don't get into the
park by the time Hetch Hetchy closes... what other options you may like.
Although, to be honest, it seems no one goes there with backup plans.
(drives me completely bonkers waiting for Joe Blow to plan on the
fly... and ask if blah blah blah is nice) (the answer is YES)
Have fun and quit worrying... hahaha
April 24, 2012 11:49PM |
April 25, 2012 12:15AM |
April 25, 2012 06:39AM |
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chick-on
The interchange I spoke of 580/680 is only bad coming BACK to SJ
so taking 84 is optional and questionable if you will save time.
Nope. There's often a slowdown on I-580 eastbound just east of the I-680 interchange for several miles, simply the result of seven lanes of thru traffic being winnowed down to five (one being an HOV lane).
I used to work in Livermore for a number of years. Did this reverse commute daily. Still travel through the Tri-Valley area often enough to know that this part of I-580 can clog up during any hour of a weekday in either direction.
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Reread what you just wrote. You just confirmed what I said.
By bad I mean it's a PITA.
I'm surprised no one has said to stay the heck off of 880.
Pretty much if 84 is backed up he's screwed and is too late.
The last time I left after 2pm... was the last time I ever left after 2pm.
Been thru that hell too many times on a Friday and finally wised up.
Leave by noon... or just do what I do... get ur butt up at 4am and get
out of town by 5 and be hiking by 10am.
Anyway stick a fork in this baby. And wish him well.
May 08, 2012 01:45AM |
April 24, 2012 11:09AM |
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chick-on
I almost always stop at Cook's Meadow and take a picture. I think I'll stop here more often.
Sorry, but it just does not get old. It just doesn't. Actually sat here for 15 minutes enjoying...
Valley View is almost always a mandatory last stop in Yosemite Valley before I head on home. And I'll snap at least several photos while stopped there though I must have by now at least 1000 photos from the exact same spot. I do appreciate that a couple of years ago the Park Service did trim (or maybe removed) some of the taller pines that were obstructing the view of Half Dome from the Valley View pullout (though I don't know how many other visitors of this scenic vista appreciate that or even notice that one can now, again, view Half Dome from this wonderfully scenic pullout.
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April 24, 2012 08:07PM |
April 24, 2012 10:12PM |
Looks about the same to me as in 2006.
The log had more character back then though.
What you got?
The log had more character back then though.
What you got?
April 25, 2012 01:14AM |
You really don't notice the difference in the number of evergreen trees in the background between your two photos?
You took your 2006 photo at the far right end (the southend) of the pullout, somewhere near the 1997 flood high water mark sign. That used to be the only location where Half Dome could be viewed at Valley View before the Park Service removed one of the evergreen trees.
Compare those evergreen trees that are just to the left of Half Dome in your 2006 photo with those in your 2012 photo. Don't you notice that a tree is missing in your 2012 photo?
The tall evergreen tree, second from the right, was chopped down.
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You took your 2006 photo at the far right end (the southend) of the pullout, somewhere near the 1997 flood high water mark sign. That used to be the only location where Half Dome could be viewed at Valley View before the Park Service removed one of the evergreen trees.
Compare those evergreen trees that are just to the left of Half Dome in your 2006 photo with those in your 2012 photo. Don't you notice that a tree is missing in your 2012 photo?
The tall evergreen tree, second from the right, was chopped down.
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April 25, 2012 06:43AM |
Don't really see the need to have cut it down.
But there's a whole lot of other places with "views" that could use a trimming.
But there's a whole lot of other places with "views" that could use a trimming.
April 25, 2012 07:24AM |
Turns out I did take a clicky in March:
April 25, 2012 06:50PM |
And here's a photo I took at the end of last month which shows how that one tree being cut now makes Half Dome viewable from the center (and not just from the far edge) of the Valley View turnout.
April 25, 2012 09:39PM |
Thank you for starting to put up more pictures. Much appreciated.
Are you sure the tree didn't just fall? (hint: I know it did)
Are you sure the tree didn't just fall? (hint: I know it did)
April 25, 2012 10:20PM |
Well, it's pretty obvious that it did fall.
The question is, how did it fall? Was it cut down, or did it fall on its own (or nature's) accord?
I don't know the actual answer to the question, but considering how nice it is that the tree isn't there anymore, I presumed that man (the Park Service) probably had an active hand in its demise.
But if you know differently, just say so. No need to be coy.
(BTW, the reason I posted some more photos is I just uploaded more digital images from one of my cameras to the computer. Yes, I'm extremely slow in doing that.)
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The question is, how did it fall? Was it cut down, or did it fall on its own (or nature's) accord?
I don't know the actual answer to the question, but considering how nice it is that the tree isn't there anymore, I presumed that man (the Park Service) probably had an active hand in its demise.
But if you know differently, just say so. No need to be coy.
(BTW, the reason I posted some more photos is I just uploaded more digital images from one of my cameras to the computer. Yes, I'm extremely slow in doing that.)
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April 26, 2012 09:40AM |
I was wondering if it screamed or not. Maybe it didn't bother.
* my name isn't Roy
* my name isn't Roy
April 26, 2012 09:59AM |
I guess you'll now tell me that the answer is easy if you take it logically – and to just listen to me.
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Re: My AWESOME time in Yosemite Valley - April 21-22 April 23, 2012 06:42PM |
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chick-on
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Bearproof
or maybe just a poke at me...
You have to go down Basket Gully now...
basket gully? have you gone done north dome gully by any chance?
April 23, 2012 09:17PM |
I just called the gully due east of Basket Dome that.Quote
ryanmj
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chick-on
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Bearproof
or maybe just a poke at me...
You have to go down Basket Gully now...
basket gully? have you gone done north dome gully by any chance?
Here:
http://yosemitenews.info/forum/read.php?3,29798,29840#msg-29840
Probably you can go down the gully RIGHT next to Basket. I def. want to at
least go down to the base of the dome where the colored shrub is at some
point.. def. do-able from above.
North Dome Gully... I haven't... when I was atop North this past weekend enjoying
my Boy'R'Dee... two climbers came up... and ended up talking to them for
about 1/2 hr. Pretty much they said ND Gully is very scary and you can
easily make a wrong turn. Def. Class 4. Actually was planning on going to
Wash Col. and top of Royal Arch Cascade... guess that would make it easier...
I ended up lazing out and just hanging atop North and Basket for half the day instead.
April 24, 2012 01:19PM |
April 24, 2012 04:44PM |
Thanks. I was a bit surprised by what they said. Typically people will just say
"piece of cake". Def. not to be taken lightly though.... it's one spot where rangers
will NOT knock over cairns... b/c it's what you said... you have to turn at
certain spots.
Anything I say is just what I have heard... since I hope I've made it clear I haven't gone up or down it.
Thx
"piece of cake". Def. not to be taken lightly though.... it's one spot where rangers
will NOT knock over cairns... b/c it's what you said... you have to turn at
certain spots.
Anything I say is just what I have heard... since I hope I've made it clear I haven't gone up or down it.
Thx
April 24, 2012 05:18PM |
April 23, 2012 10:17AM |
Now you've got me wondering what does the interior of the remodeled store look like? 
I read where they spent a lot of $ on it, does it look any different inside?
Have the Hostess treats been given their own shelf (and not just flung all hurly-burly
onto a wire rack at the end of the booze aisle like before)?
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I read where they spent a lot of $ on it, does it look any different inside?
Have the Hostess treats been given their own shelf (and not just flung all hurly-burly
onto a wire rack at the end of the booze aisle like before)?
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/23/2012 10:25AM by PineCone.
April 23, 2012 11:06AM |
It's awesome. They have about 6 tons of Hostess Products in there now... didn't even make it to the Booze.
April 23, 2012 05:01PM |
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PineCone
Now you've got me wondering what does the interior of the remodeled store look like?
I read where they spent a lot of $ on it, does it look any different inside?
Here's a photo inside the Village Store of the ribbon cutting ceremony:
More can be read about the remodeling here:
YosemitePark.Com: Village Store Eco-Remodel Celebration
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April 23, 2012 06:09PM |
Somebody photoshop Twinkies in those kids hands! What they gave them will scar them for life.
p.s. If I was taking the picture I would say "um... can we cover up the 'Naked' ?"
p.s. If I was taking the picture I would say "um... can we cover up the 'Naked' ?"
April 23, 2012 06:33PM |
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chick-on
Somebody photoshop Twinkies in those kids hands! What they gave them will scar them for life."
Awww man, you beat me to that sentiment!
No wonder Hostess Brands is in danger of bankruptcy!Someone introduce these kids to the joys of a Twinkie or Ding-Dong!
Myself, there is nothing like a Hostess fruit pie with my single malt scotch around the campfire
at night while camping in the Valley!
plawrence, thank you for the link, sounds like a nice remodel, although after shopping here for
the better part of 20 years, it also sounds like I'll have to get used to the new layout. Vegetables in
the front of the store, what's the world coming to?! Shouldn't this all have been part of the Merced
River Plan, where was the public input on moving vegetables to the front of the store?!
April 23, 2012 06:43PM |
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Re: My AWESOME time in Yosemite Valley - April 21-22 April 23, 2012 08:35PM |
The store has a much more opened look now but I found the color choices odd. I was impressed with the organic fruits and veggies but I have to admit that I did not look at the prices and wonder how they are. I couldn't find the twinkie section. Actually, I had a hard time finding other things but will get used to the setup eventually.
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Actually, I had a hard time finding other things but will get used to the setup eventually.Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/23/2012 08:38PM by parklover.
May 07, 2012 06:52PM |
Had another awesome time. Stopped by here but I heard the Pizza was pretty bad so didn't try it.
May 07, 2012 08:05PM |
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chick-on
Had another awesome time. Stopped by here but I heard the Pizza was pretty bad so didn't try it.
--- picture of Curry Pizza Deck ---
So, where did you end up going for pizza?
May 07, 2012 10:00PM |
Of course I had the Ravioli at Inspiration Deli.Quote
ttilley
So, where did you end up going for pizza?
And dinner later at Hill's Bistro.
nom nom nom
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Re: My AWESOME time in Yosemite Valley - April 21-22 May 07, 2012 08:40PM |
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chick-on
Had another awesome time. Stopped by here but I heard the Pizza was pretty bad so didn't try it.
this is the place im looking forward to visiting the most on my next trip to yosemite, this and the establishment directly to the right
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Re: My AWESOME time in Yosemite Valley - April 21-22 May 07, 2012 10:04PM |
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chick-on
Had another awesome time. Stopped by here but I heard the Pizza was pretty bad so didn't try it.
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Re: My AWESOME time in Yosemite Valley - April 21-22 May 07, 2012 10:05PM |
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chick-on
May 07, 2012 10:08PM |
It's nice when the person I put something up for sees it.
(btw... although I do give the nod to Degnan's I'll eat Curry Pizza any day of the week)
(i.e. it was directed such a way as to get a argh! from CurraPizzaGuy)
(btw... although I do give the nod to Degnan's I'll eat Curry Pizza any day of the week)
(i.e. it was directed such a way as to get a argh! from CurraPizzaGuy)
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