I was in the valley with my family this week, by Happy Isles, and I thought, I wonder if we can get into the Merced River gauge webcam. :-) It took two trips and a bunch of effort, but we did it. My son and I are on one side, my husband on the other. My daughter had given up on our quest and was relaxing back at Curry village. Our family shot :-) https://afsmoa.dreamhosters.com/MercedWebcby recycling1991 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I do not know the answer to your question, but have to say, your post made me smile. :-) It's something my husband would think of ... one meal has barely had a chance to digest and he's thinking of the next meal. I do have a lot of non-date-specific memories associated with the pizza deck. For me, Curry Village and the pizza deck/lounge area will always be the heart of Yosemite Valley, orby recycling1991 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
It's very tragic. I guess the surprise element is that they were all together. Wouldn't one try to attempt to get help? I guess the dog wanted to stay with their owner? Either way it is a sad situation.by recycling1991 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Somewhat off topic but I had to go in an ambulance a few years ago and the 7-minute ride cost me $4000. We have a high-deductible insurance so I had to pay for it. Though if it wasn't that, the $24k ER bill would have max'd our deductible. The ambulance ride also showed up as out of network, but after discussions with the insurance company, they consider it in-network. Ambulance rates are negotiaby recycling1991 - General Discussion
How nice! You did the grand tour, we will do a mini-tour this week, not really a tour ... My daughter has worked for Xanterra in Yellowstone this summer. We are heading out to meet her for a few days, stay near the Tetons, and then all of us head home. She is also into rock climbing. :-( I do not rock climb. It scares me. She sent some photos that seemed like they needed a 90 deg rotation!by recycling1991 - General Discussion
This is very sad. It will be interesting (and a learning experience) to understand what is suspected as the cause of death. We generally take 120 to Yosemite, so I'm less familiar with 140. Looked at the map to see where Hite's Cove was. The proximity to El Portal reminded me of Cedar Lodge and that sad story. When we do take 140, whenever I pass Cedar Lodge, I think of it. Now one more sadby recycling1991 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
This has indeed taken forever. I thought they'd given up since it was an unstable section of the mountain.by recycling1991 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I recall a man-made structure (small dam) on the Merced river, as you finish the Mist trail before getting to the top of Nevada Falls. Then I was reading this 1920 Guide to Yosemite and noticed the comment about the water cascading down. http://www.yosemite.ca.us/library/guide_to_yosemite/yosemite_trails.html "The rockslide to the left fell from the face of Liberty Cap in 1918. Fishby recycling1991 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
JT sounds lovely. Thanks for the description. Maybe some day we will go back and replace those memories with new ones.by recycling1991 - General Discussion
A bit over a week ago we moved our daughter to LA. We live in northern CA. Since none of us had seen Joshua Tree and said daughter is into rock climbing, we thought why not add a day to the trip, visit JT, and then go back to LA, drop her off and come home. Being outside in a park, our own family, should be fairly safe. We had a short outside, socially-distanced visit with family in Orange Countyby recycling1991 - General Discussion
Same to everyone. Best wishes for good health for 2021.by recycling1991 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thank you for the feedback. I will give it a try for one night this May hopefully. Also had not heard of Tom Bopp. Thank you for the link.by recycling1991 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Modified the subject as to not mislead peopleby recycling1991 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Oh thank you for that. When I called the lodge, the guy said the park is closing, but he must have meant the lodge. Thank you for the clarification.by recycling1991 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
:-( Had hoped to go out with my daughter. Oh well .... Odd ski resorts are staying open ($$).by recycling1991 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I have stayed at most Yosemite lodgings but not Wawona. Plus I have not hiked Chilnualna Falls. So I was thinking for May 2021 to maybe book a couple of nights at Wawona. But the hotel gets a lot of really negative reviews. Have you stayed there?by recycling1991 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Looking to expand the blogs I follow, in the area of California, Yosemite, Nature, Sierra. Here are two I follow. http://geotripper.blogspot.com/ https://natural-history-journal.blogspot.com/ Any you suggest?by recycling1991 - General Discussion
Thanks for the link. As far as corruption goes, this is peanuts. Fun to hear but of no real consequence. As a rabbit owner, my favorite corruption story is still Rep. Duncan Hunter who used campaign funds to fly his pet rabbit. I also think it's one thing to ask a friend, but this is not asking a friend, this is using their position of power. I do agree it happens all the time. At one pby recycling1991 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotewrysys beautiful, inspiring photo. I'm planning a trip next weeknd to Yosemite with the kids (6 and 3), both pretty good hikers. Is there a calm lake or waters which anyone would recommend with kids for wading and perhaps boating like chick-on? Looks wonderful and think the kids would love it. also have searched for good hikes with kids and also would like any hike recommendations thisby recycling1991 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Problem with images.by recycling1991 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteeeek Quoterecycling1991I have no idea if these are linked, but we were at Lake View Lodge (Lee Vining) and lost power Thursday around 4:30 pm. Not linked. Lee Vining is SCE territory. Good to know.by recycling1991 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I also think that is the regular high season price. It's $276 if it's 2 adults, but if you have 2 adults, 2 teenagers (they count as adults), then it's 4 adults. $296, and then with taxes you end at $337. I think my comment on price was re: the total price. In most places, $337 gets you a pretty nice room or suite. Even in National Parks. I have stayed at Zion Lodge (in their rooms and suitesby recycling1991 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Spent Wed night at the lodge; Thursday day up in Tuolumne. Repaving of the road on 120, past Groveland. Added about 10-15 minutes extra. Check in at Big Oak Flat entrance: Took ID of person whose lodging was booked under and checked it (on computer? on a list ?). Issued a one week or so permit for entry/exit into park. Drove from Big Oak Flat entrance to 120/140 junction without any car in fby recycling1991 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I have no idea if these are linked, but we were at Lake View Lodge (Lee Vining) and lost power Thursday around 4:30 pm. It came back about 7 pm. It was quite a storm. It hailed on us Thursday afternoon as we drove down Lee Vining. Talk about excitement.by recycling1991 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
They had actually changed my room-type because of this. Good thing I called to change the date and learned they had changed the room type (without any notification to me). Had to argue with them (the person on the phone was very nice), but still, had to work at getting my original room type back. So pay attention and check on your room.by recycling1991 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Well, we didn't get the last-minute HD passes. I had decided that I was going to accept the COVID-19 risk and send the kids up, but no luck this time. Maybe next year. Will try some of the high-country hikes, unless the threat of thunderstorms is too high. Current forecast: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.by recycling1991 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thank you all for the feedback. All very useful. I didn't think about the thunderstorms. The behavior explanation reminded me of my physical geography class. :-) It's good to remember that as some of my alternative hike ideas were Dana or Hoffman (assuming the snow level is not too high). I called and they said they snow level is 11,000 ft, so maybe Hoffman. (hoping to go to Lee Vining for a nighby recycling1991 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I HATE mosquitoes. Was bit by one on three spots on the back of my knee. I told my husband they show pictures of hell full of fire. They should show a place full of mosquitoes.by recycling1991 - General Discussion
Planning on being in the valley next Thursday (have reservations for Wed and Thursday night at the lodge). I am hoping to get a last minute half-dome permit and send my two teenagers (16,18) up to half-dome. While I've hiked half-dome a number of times in the past, I'm not in good enough shape to accompany them, and they've never done it. They're both physically fit. My concern is the weather.by recycling1991 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotebasilbop And, while I'm generally in favor of restoring Yosemite to a more natural condition, I think in this case the park service has gone too far in trying to achieve an unattainable level of purity or perfection at the expense of common sense. The oak woodland they are trying to preserve is possibly no more natural than these Sequoias were; it's well-known that the Native Americans whoby recycling1991 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion