Considering those guys (and gals) have more money in their bank accounts than almost all of us put together would ever have in a lifetime, I think they should start the spending cuts with their own salaries. Cut them to a reasonable amount, i.e., $100K per year max, and make sure they have to pay for their own health care insurance, and you'd be amazed at what would happen. The majority would pby SierraGold - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
The drama queens (both parties) on Capitol Hill are nothing but a bunch of control freaks. They get off on keeping the people in this country riled up. The more riled up we get, the happier they are. They take our money and promise to do a good job "for the people," and then shaft us. None of them are honest, and the few that really want to try to fix things just get kicked in the tby SierraGold - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I saw that. If that's how it goes, they need to stay in bed I also flagged it. I hope that didn't cancel your flagby SierraGold - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteszalkowski QuoteSierraGold RE: the permit -- I read an article that said a Ranger checks for permits at the bottom of the cables, and if you don't have one you don't go any farther. I interpret that as being able to hike the trail without going to the top. Of course... but do you really want to be on the same trail as all the idiots wearing flip flops? No. But they're going to do itby SierraGold - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
THOSE were the days. Before long lines at the entrance(s), before the riot, before the days when kids would rather play video games, before boardwalks and fences, before reservations and permits, before Tioga Road became a super highway down Lee Vining Canyon. THOSE were the days *sigh*by SierraGold - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteGVlog T-shirt suggestions: I DROVE UP TO GLACIER POINT (AND THE VIEW WAS A LOT BETTER) I OVERPAID A SCALPER FOR A HALF-DOME PERMIT AND DIDN'T EVEN MAKE IT HALFWAY TO THE BASE BUY MY HALF-DOME PERMIT MAKE IT FAIR FOR EVERYONE (TAKE OUT ALL THE HALF-DOME CABLES) I like the second one the best.by SierraGold - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotechick-on QuoteAlmostThere Get a petition to tear out the cables and I'll sign it! Start a website. I'll sign it in a second. If need be: "Inform" the public that their heritage is being taken away from them. Lie to them. Dupe them into signing your petition. (I'm almost ill after looking at their facebook page) I haven't seen their FB page yet, but don't you think theiby SierraGold - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
This is a tad bit O/T, but do any of you remember when the campsites were FCFS?by SierraGold - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteI wouldn't argue with that. So should I just give up? Personally, I think that's what they're counting on. If everyone just throws in the towel, that leaves the door wide open for them. QuoteIf I can get a few useful suggestions here - or at least a consensus that Craigslist is part of the problem - I'll send this thread to Craig's attention tomorrow, just to see what may happen. I fby SierraGold - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thanx, Mike. I was going to post that this morning, but had to make a Wal*Mart run first, therefore you beat me to it *heil Wal*Mart* The main reason I posted my comments last night is because someone made a reference to how recent this all cropped up. I was just trying to show it's been going on for almost two years for me. If circumstances were different in my life, I'd have made myby SierraGold - General Discussion
Once again, the Half Dome from the Central Valley monster is raising its (ugly) head... I've just discovered this thread and have to say I've enjoyed (almost) every bit of it. I started researching this subject on August 31, 2008 after seeing a New York Times article about Kasteel Noz that mentioned being able to see Half Dome from the turret. While searching the map for the castle, I came aby SierraGold - General Discussion
When I stayed at Upper Pines in July 2003 it was 6 people / 2 tents / 2 cars per campsite. I can't find anything anywhere that states how many tents are allowed now, but I'm not aware of that part of the rules being changed. The rangers did come around every morning to check "parking permits," so be sure you have it posted in the upper corner of the windshield on the driver's side. Iby SierraGold - General Discussion