Month: September 2009
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Yosemite Featured on New Quarter
California’s quarter depicts naturalist and conservationist John Muir admiring Yosemite Valley’s monolithic granite headwall known as “Half Dome” and also contains a soaring California condor. The coin bears the inscriptions “California,” “John Muir,” “Yosemite Valley” and “1850”.Photo courtesy theUS50.com. Although it is already prominitely featured on the California state commemorative quarter, Yosemite will again be…
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High Sierra Camp Applications Now Available
Tent cabins at the High Sierra Camps offer shelter from the wind and rain without having to lug a heavy tent yourself. Photo by Steve Ryan. If you’ve been thinking about spending the night at one of the High Sierra Camps you’re in luck, applications for Summer 2010 lottery will be accepted online until November…
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Catch the Ken Burns Special Early in Yosemite
If you’re a local or even happen to be in the park but want to tear yourself away from the beauty of Yosemite, the El Portal School will host a preview of The National Parks: America’s Best Idea by Ken Burns on Thursday, September 24, at 11 a.m. in the multi-purpose room. The public is…
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Get the Book Before the Movie
As a kid I was never one to wait for the movie. In fact, as soon as I heard they were making a movie I’d go out and buy the $5 paperback at the local grocery store then read it cover to cover in one sitting. That explains why I was so excited by today’s…
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Delays Along on the Tioga Road
If you’re headed up the Tioga Road expect delays from Gin Flat to White Wolf as forestry crews remove hazardous trees along the roadway. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in the construction zone with delays up to 10 minutes.
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@TheYosemiteBlog Twitters for 2009-09-13
Good morning and thanks for following @TheYosemiteBlog! I hope you're having a GREAT weekend! #
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@TheYosemiteBlog Twitters for 2009-09-11
Good morning and thanks for following @TheYosemiteBlog! We're feeling MUCH better today. # Unfortunately my wife has caught that flu going around. Now it's her turn to be sick. # I remember. # Today we reflect upon those who lost their lives and those whose lives were forever changed on September 11, 2001. (via @StatueLibrtyNPS)…
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Don’t Forget to Set Your TiVo
September is flying by and before you know it Christmas, yes I said the C-word, will be here. That’s why I wanted to remind you to set your TiVo or DVR now so you don’t miss The National Parks: America’s Best Idea by Ken Burns which airs September. 27th on PBS. As much as I…
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Don’t Go No Where
If you’ve noticed the recent lack of posts, except for the random Twitters, over the last…I guess it’s been almost a week, don’t be alarmed. Ok, be a little alarmed. I’ve been battling a nasty sinus infection that set in early Labor Day weekend and I’ll tell you, it’s kicked my butt. I’ve had a…
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@TheYosemiteBlog Twitters for 2009-09-09
Update: SR-120 at Yosemite National Park – SR-120 is completely open through Yosemite National Park. (via @CaltransDist10) # Ridiculous. List of CA State Closures due next week http://bit.ly/Wl2Fc #