This is just the same peripheral canal that we fought against in the 80's. Can someone explain to me how taking water OUT of the delta and sending it to LA will improve the water quality in the delta?by Dave - General Discussion
If we need guns to have apple pies, then we really do need to rethink this society.by Dave - General Discussion
Quotey_p_wThe size wouldn't be all wrong if extreme telephoto plus an additional blow-up of the digital image is used. I know. I've been an amateur photographer for about 40 years now. QuoteWe're used to seeing depth of field differences of a few miles. The classic Tunnel View shot shows HD as this little blip compared to El Capitan, which is about 4 times closer. However - if we're talkingby Dave - General Discussion
QuotequmqatsI think what makes it look odd is the depth-of-field compression that the extreme telephoto lens used creates. What makes it odd is HD sitting there all by itself with none of the surrounding features. The size is all wrong too.by Dave - General Discussion
QuotequmqatsAnd you believe that you can see HD from Turlock. Some people believe you can. I'm extremely skeptical. The photo they show doesn't look right.by Dave - General Discussion
Hopefully somewhere in there will be my permanent position.by Dave - General Discussion
QuoteeeekWorry not. The legislature is immune to good ideas. Congress too.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
There's another solution I like better; "California State Parks and Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund Act of 2010" Basically what that does is create a trust fund for the parks and takes them off of the state budget. The fund is created by an $18 fee on your car's license fee. For that $18 you get an annual pass that covers entrance fees to all state parks.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteeeekI'm still busy trying to picture the black trench coat. Note the line: "The trench coat will only be authorized for superintendents, regional managers, and management within WASO." So, unless you are one of them, you have to stand in the rain with no black trench coat.by Dave - General Discussion
I was hoping they'd get rid of the skateboarder shorts for the ranger uniform and replace them with something better fitting. Sportif makes a great pair of shorts. I think the LE on bicycles gets to wear them.by Dave - General Discussion
Go Navy!by Dave - General Discussion
QuoteBeeDave, I guess that since I have never bought a yearly pass, I do not know the procedure, thus, I am not sure what you are referring to when you say "MY picture selected for this year's pass". Are the passes custom designed individually? b One picture is selected out of many submissions. The winning picture is used for the annual pass. I took that picture years ago when I wasby Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotey_p_wWhile I do understand that there is excess capacity (Lake Don Pedro has 5+ times the capacity of HH and has never been full) down the river, the city of San Francisco wouldn't have control and would be a secondary customer (without priority) if HH were dismantled. SF currently uses some storage in Lake Don Pedro, but the Modesto and Turlock Irrigation Districts have priority. The otby Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteBeeDon't need no stinkin' Yearly Pass -- I am surrounded by Old Dude Passes! (Lifetime $10 pass) The point was that that picture is MY picture that was selected to be on this year's pass.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteBee(Off Topic ALert!) Dave, The photo in your avitar looks like a pretty picture -- could you post a larger version of it? B You can get a copy of it. Just buy this year's Yosemite Pass. But I will post a copy of it in a few days. I have out of town company right now.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
This is just great! I have to travel that road two to three times a week in the summer. All those trucks and backed up traffic. Starting in El Portal, going to Tioga, back to the Valley, then back to El Portal is going to take all day. That's going to make for one awful summer.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
From what I hear HH is not needed as water storage. The SF Water District has several reservoirs along the system that could easily handle the needed capacity. One note: the SFWD is the largest land owner in Alameda County.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteeeekOk, does dropping one of these work? Sadly, not even one of those works. They'd deny gravity too.by Dave - General Discussion
Scientific replies to climate change deniers doesn't work. Most don't know the difference between local weather and global climate anyway.by Dave - General Discussion
One such "tipping point" will be when the Northwest Passage opens and the Gulf Stream goes north instead of turning towards Europe. At the rate the polar ice cap is receding, we could be in trouble soon.by Dave - General Discussion
I shall remain skeptical. For HD to sit there, without all the surrounding features, makes no sense. I'd guess that it's a local hill that at certain times of day, depending on the weather, looks like HD.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Since the hierarchy of the BSA discriminates against Atheists I cannot support them. They could teach young boys moral responsibilities and outdoor skills without the animosity towards those that don't fit into an ideal that's no longer ideal.by Dave - General Discussion
Quotemrcondron Here's the view from the Turtle Back camera. Not too much snow at 5000 feet but have your snowshoes with you as you might need the cleats. http://www.yosemite.org/DSN/wwwyosemiteassociationorg/Content/Webcam/turtleback.jpg Wasn't that camera broke for awhile? Tioga is still out. I love the Turtle Back view and trail. It's the one trail/road that hardly anyone uses. A great plaby Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Maybe just a walk then. I've never been on Turtle Back in the winter. Should be a great hike this spring though with one side of the road having burnt and the other side not. It would be interesting to compare the two sides.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Did you happen to go past the road to Turtle Back Dome? Is there enough snow there for a snowshoe trip?by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Is this years snow pack going to create conditions like it did a few years back when the backcountry camps were not opened that summer due to the late melt? I love it when the high sierra camps are closed and I can get back in there with my llamas.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion