Day: February 11, 2006

  • Where can I get money in the park?

    I know I always wish I’d brought a few extra dollars when I’m shopping around Yosemite Village. Luckily most of the shops take Visa or Mastercard but if you feel you simply MUST pay in cash then you’re in luck. There are quite a few places you can get cash around Yosemite. Yosemite Village South…

  • Should I try to get a first come, first served site or make reservations?

    Sherwin writes: I am planning on going to Yosemite the 20, 21, 22 of March, I believe thats a monday, tuesday, wednesday. Do you know if it is busy at that time or will I be able to get into the first come first serve camp by El Capitan? If its busy then im gonna…

  • Horsetail Fall

    Here’s another great photo sent in by Chaz. Horsetail Fall is a thin, fine wisp of ephemera as it courses over the northeast face of El Capitan and, when conditions are just right for two weeks each February, it is illuminated by the cross light of the setting Sun. Sort of our own “Stonehenge at…

  • Lembert Dome and the Tuolumne River

    Lembert Dome and the Tuolumne River Originally uploaded by Campin’ Guy. This is actually one of my older black and white pics from a few years ago that I finally got scanned in. Black and white worked good for this pic since we were up in Tuolumne Meadows late that year (Late October if I…