Yosemite Blog

Year: 2006

  • Send Me Your Websites

    Hey all, Here’s your chance to show me your website. If you’ve got a blog or a personal site drop it in the comments (CLICK HERE). I’m interested in seeing what you’ve got going on. Thanks! Hope to see lots of sites. Loyd

  • Emily and George Ask About Staying in the Park in Late March

    Emily and George wrote in to ask: <blockquote>My husband and I are coming out to Calif. soon and would like to spend 2-4 days of the last week of March in Yosemite, but have no idea what to expect for weather, snowpack, what clothes to pack, or where to stay inexpensively (but of course, a…

  • El Capitan and the Firefall by Chaz

    Here’s a nother great photo from Chaz, this one of the majestic firefall and El Capitan. Chaz wrote: This photo places Horsetail Fall in its proper perspective on El Capitan. Taken on Monday, February 20, 2006 at 5:07 p.m. Sunset was still some 35 minutes away. The spiritually moving tableau puts me in mind of…

  • Last Months Poll Results

    As promised we have the results from the January-February poll where we asked readers if they thought the National Park Service should raise the entrance fee to $30. Surprisingly a large number of people felt it would be ok if the price of admission went up. The nay sayers won, however, with a whopping 58%.…

  • It’s time for a new poll.

    Yes, friends, it’s that time again. The time when I post another poll over in the sidebar. This months poll was submitted by reader Anthony who asked: Should tour buses be banned from Yosemite Valley? As always the poll is on the right. Feel free to voice your opinion. For those of you wondering about…

  • The Roaring 20’s Come To Life In Yosemite National Park

    Step into the Ahwahnee this weekend and step back in time to the roaring 20’s. There’s a gala dinner and lots of fun activies scheduled for a fun packed, exciting weekend. YosemitePark.com: “This incredible event at The Ahwahnee is a celebration of the music, art, architecture, clothing, jewelry, historical significance and overall culture of the…

  • Winter Storm Warning In Effect For Yosemite

    SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON-TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-338 AM PST FRI MAR 3 2006 …WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE PARK TO THE KERN COUNTY LINE. SNOW LEVELS…

  • Will my cell phone work in Yosemite Valley?

    Meredith wrote in with a good question: I’m planning a trip to Yosemite in mid-April. I was just wondering if my cell phone will work in the valley. Well the answer is a definite maybe. I have a GSM phone through Cingular and I can’t get signal after Groveland or Mariposa or Oakhurst. Non-GSM phones,if…

  • Proposed Campground Opening Dates Released

    Here’s a list of the proposed campground opening dates from the National Park Service: Upper Pines: Open all year (open back loops 3/13/06; close back loops 11/26/06) Lower Pines: 3/24/06-10/30/06 North Pines: 4/7/06-10/09/06 Camp 4: Open All Year Wawona (family, group and horse): (A-Loop and group open year round)– (4/21/06-9/25/06 on reservations) Bridalveil Creek: 7/7/06-9/4/06–…

  • Sound Advice For Travelers

    I found a very interesting article and some good advice for travelers (especially with the inclement weather we’ve been having recently) over at USA Today where a person asks about getting a refund on their hotel stay after they were blocked from entering the park due to last years flooding. Here’s an exerpt: USA Today:…