Quotetomdisco I wonder if they will target some of the regular commuters to and from the park on Rt. 140 from Mariposa. Some of those guys would like to blow you off the road. last month while going up Hwy 140 (about 10 miles before Yosemite entrance), i had (of all things) a garbage truck riding my butt big time. it was raining pretty good at the time, so road conditions were not safe, but thby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteDave They're probably waiting for a busy weekend to continue the work. lolol probably right... i remember the day i went, i was wondering why no one was working.. there was a light drizzle of rain, but not for very long.by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
when i went through there about 3 weeks ago, it was way far from being completed! in fact, the early afternoon i went there (on a weekday)., no work was being done.by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
u talking about hwy 140 entrance?by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
i'm sure he lost sleep over my letter. lolby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
interesting stuff.. 115 years old though??? wow! i'm gonna start eatin' acorns.by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
i only changed it for you Frank. lolby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
oh but Bee... didn't you notice his personal note apologizing for it being so late? lolby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Give a bear a Twinkie, and you've ruined him for a lifetime. Teach a bear to get his own Twinkies, and you've taught him to be self reliant.by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
LOLOLOL i guess they just updated the date on mine. LOLOLby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
back in Oct. of 2009 , i wrote the Park a complaint about my recent camping experience there. here is my letter to them: On Oct. 23, 2009, I had a campsite (space #30) in Upper Pines . when i got there in the evening, i soon realized there was a party going on two sites away from me. At the time, there were about 30 people in one site (space #32).. it appeared to be a family reunion or somby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
the wolverine won't have to worry about a Yosemite bear, they're not allowed concealed firearms at this point and time.by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
szalkowski; you really like the other avatar??? lol i figure no one would take me nearly as serious with that one. lolby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
personally, i'm tired of government restrictions with many of the gun laws (especially here in California).. we have a right to bear arms in this country .. i'm 53 years old, so i don't think it's an age issue.by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
lololol good one Mike... actually it was in Yosemite... a few miles from the Chevron station (Crane Flat) going towards TMeadows.by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
a couple of years ago (by myself) , i took a dirt road about 2 miles to check out a camping site i had never seen before. i thought it might be cool to go somewhere new.. once i got there, i noticed a number of unsavory people there.. you know, you just get this bad, creepy feeling something isn't right at all... as i was in my car, one guy walked up to me to ask me a question, i was VERY nervousby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
no, i just went along for the ride at the last minute... they needed another adult, so i went.by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
your opinion AlmostThere... all i know, is that i'm very happy with the bag.. and if you want to know more detail, i was not just comfortable.. i actually told everyone i was with, how HOT i got and had to unzip my bag to my waist 3 different times during the night to cool down.. whether it's a true -60 bag or not, for the price and the product, it's a great bag imo . it sounds as if you have itby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
eeek; i bought the bag to sleep comfortably for snow camping. it's a Wiggys (when yer bored, read about the product).. http://wiggys.com/ what i like about it is that you can put it in the washer and dryer, they even recommend it. it also can get wet while camping, and it isn't the end of the world like a downfilled bag.. it will eventually dry out from your body heat... great bag imo, i'm veby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
yeah, i borrowed some cheap snow boots from a friend while on the trip, and found i was perfectly fine until i sat down and did nothing, then all of a sudden i could feel some cold.by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
since i recently went snow camping, i realized i needed a better pair of snow boots. anyone have a preference they can suggest? these wouldn't be for long hiking, just short distance walks and camping etc.by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
does anyone know of a site that states Yosemites policy? what the conditions are for bringing a firearm into the park are?by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Tom; we have a rule on our trips, NO cell phones / Ipods during the actual camping part. as far as the trip went, it didn't snow that much on us at all, but an irritating light rain off and on. 3 adults went, and 5 boys... the trip gave the boys a lot to think about and learn... all of the boys got either a little wet and very cold, or very wet and very cold... even the other two adults weby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
going snow camping tonight...... i'm going with a boy scout troop to Pine Crest (up above Sonora / Twain Heart ) over night tonight to teach them how to camp & survive in the snow.. fortunately i have a really good sleeping pad and a -60 degree sleeping bag, so i should be ok. Hot soup and chicken for dinner (with hot chocolate later)... i'm already looking forward to being back home to aby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
i don't remember where i heard it, but it was my understanding, that it was approx. one mile wide. would that come close?by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
i'm trying to find a website of facts... i know how high El Capitan is, but i haven't been able to see how wide it is. anyone have a site that is that informative?by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
i'm going to try to go there wednesday myself. driving up there only for a possible shot of the falls.by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
yeah, each day is a guessing game... sun, clouds, fog etc, they all play a part, and ya never know which day will be the one.by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
right now. http://forresthickman.com/feb2008.htmlby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
i was there last saturday and checked out Upper Pines while i was there to see if it was crowded or not... it was surprisingly pretty empty. i doubt you'll have any trouble.by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion