Quoteeeek QuoteVinceIf it costs $69 to get into a state park, like I said, so be it. Pay to play. We're already paying, Vince. But you want us to pay more. I think that sucks. Apart from the hundreds of other reasons why this is an incredibly stupid idea, it's just not going to happen. Period. So, what's the realistic solution? The parks will close, and so then what?by cthenn - General Discussion
Quotejoe_schmo Dude, Seriously... the 4-mile trail is open. No snow. Free and Clear for your enjoyment. Dude, dude, thanks for adding nothing dude. I mean, like seriously, duh.by cthenn - General Discussion
QuoteVince I wholeheartedly disagree. Arnold has to make these decisions. I've advocated, and wrote an email to Schwarzenegger a few years ago, that state parks should be privatized and users of those parks should pay to play. Instead, the state parks stayed on the state budget and the entrance fees were trebled. The tripling of the fees was fine but leaving the parks on the state teat didby cthenn - General Discussion
Quotebill-e-g And we recalled Gray Davis because? Hey, leave me out of the "we"...I voted for McClintock in the recall election. We don't want to start a political thread here on a peaceful Yosemite board...but instead of raising the people's taxes to pay for an ever-expanding government, how about they learn to live within their means? And this should not involve something incrby cthenn - General Discussion
http://yubanet.com/california/California-State-Parks-Foundation-Rejects-Proposal-to-Remove-Core-Funding-for-State-Parks.php What a jerk this guy is. So the voters of CA did not approve his ballot measures for yet more handouts from the citizens of the state, Governor Jerkweed is threatening to eliminate all state park funding, a mere 1/10th of 1 percent of the annual state budget. He's totalby cthenn - General Discussion
I ended up getting the Lemon/Euc formula. We'll try it next weekend if needed...thanks for the replies!by cthenn - General Discussion
So it's along the trail, and not a hidden turn-off? I should be able to manage that...by cthenn - General Discussion
So what products do most of you guys use? There are so many DEET combinations (percentages) and other formulas (formulae?) that it's hard to decide what would work best for Yosemite. Seems like mosquitos are a real problem in Yosemite, so is the stronger stuff better? Anyone see those new "OFF" clip-on repellents? They say they work as good as the sprays, but you don't have to sby cthenn - General Discussion
Excellent information in that article. Good to see the news media check their facts..................so unusual!by cthenn - General Discussion
Quotebill-e-g I don't think you'll actually encounter any snow at all. Get a good picture of Illiouette Falls from the "lookout" please... Gimme coords, or I won't know where that isby cthenn - General Discussion
How would you expect the crowds to be the weekend AFTER Memorial Day weekend? Will there still be carry-over visitors, or should it be not as hectic?by cthenn - General Discussion
I use poles for climb-hikes. Meaning, whenever the primary goal of my hike is to get to the top of some hill, I'll use them. They are so helpful, and it lets me last so much longer. I don't feel like I get much out of them on cross-country hikes, or mostly flat hikes though. I'd rather have my hands free for snacking, or using my GPS or whatever. It's kind of a hassle sometimes when your hanby cthenn - General Discussion
I'll be the first to say reaching the top of Half Dome, after several weeks of planning and anticipation. I swear I floated about halfway back to the top of Nevada Fall. I haven't felt that sort of sense of accomplishment on a hike since.by cthenn - General Discussion
Sweet!! Ok, now a question for lo the many experts here. I'm planning on hiking up the 4MT then around the Panorama trail to the JMT and back down to the valley. Can I expect snow coverage anywhere else along the trail? Seems like the Pan trail is relatively free of trees for long stretches, so I'd hope it would be mostly clear...right???by cthenn - General Discussion
Simple question. I've been to Glacier Point (by car), but I don't remember if there is potable water available...ie-drinking fountains. Also, what kind of food/drink does the snack bar sell?by cthenn - General Discussion
My favorite part...the newspaper called the "Hindustan Times".by cthenn - General Discussion
Quoteszalkowski P.S. There's always the trail to El Capitan ( http://yosemitenews.info/forum/read.php?1,7451 ).... Been there, done that.by cthenn - General Discussion
4-mile still shows as closed...anyone have a sense of when it might open? I still have over 2 weeks, but open that damn trail already!!!by cthenn - General Discussion
QuoteSierrafan Boy, that would be the worst...headed up/down the Half Dome cables and the traffic jam in front of you is headed by somebody mindlessly gabbing on their phone (she did?? She didn't!! He did?? Wait, I'll send you a picture) I think it's more like "then she's all..... and I'm like......" or "She did? She dih-int! Shut. Up. No she dih-int!!!"by cthenn - General Discussion
I'll just hop over the gates and then blast my boombox on the way up...by cthenn - General Discussion
Well it better be open by May 30th, because this is the second year I'm trying to hike that trail and I don't want to be screwed again...by cthenn - General Discussion
How about Twittering while on the cables??? "I'm on the cables, it's hard, update to follow"by cthenn - General Discussion
Every time I camp in the valley I'm surrounded by people with more than one tent on their site. Also a lot more than 6 people in some sites...it's pretty lawless in the valley campsites except for their bear policies.by cthenn - General Discussion
The Tioga Pass webcam shows plowing into the park now. Don't know where they are, but they have "breached the seal" so to speak...by cthenn - General Discussion
I read somewhere last year that a guy walked off one of the 90-something switchbacks of Mt. Whitney while texting or something like that. Ended up having to be rescued and taken off the mountain. I honestly wished for a "better" outcome......................by cthenn - General Discussion
Is it not possible for all these damn zombies to disconnect for more than 5 minutes? I can see the day when people are hiking up the Mist trail or something completely zonked out staring at their Crackberry. What a world.by cthenn - General Discussion
Never been on it, but I've heard the Snow Creek trail can be brutal in summer. It looks tough from the HD trail. I second mrcondron re; hetch hetchy...I did that on a 91 degree day. It was horrifically terrible while simultaneously being insanely miserable. I have never been so hot in my life on the trail. We each used up 2.5L of water and a 1L gatorade by the time we x-c'd to the top ofby cthenn - General Discussion
OK thanks, but I was actually talking about a guide that is ONLINE. I did a little more research and found a few sites, but I'm still looking for one that meets my needs.by cthenn - General Discussion
OK, so this may not be totally Yosemite related, but I don't know where else to ask. Does anyone have any web links for an online field guide for determining CA wildflowers? I have several photos of flowers from various hikes (Yosemite, other Sierra, and even here at home), and I'd like to know what they are named (common name). I tried Googling, but nothing really good came up. I want somethby cthenn - General Discussion
Here's a list of all the Yosemite campgrounds, with maps. http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/campground.htm Saturday arrival in August...you may have some difficulty, but I don't know for sure. Tam Flat is pretty rough (the road, the services, etc), so unless you are all ok with that (and you aren't bringing a big RV!), you may want to try TM. They only take 50% reservations, but againby cthenn - General Discussion