Category: Lodging
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Video: Introduction To Yosemite from OpenRoad.TV
Here’s a great introductory video from OpenRoad.tv with Doug McConnel. I really like their presentations and I’m glad they’re on YouTube. Watch and enjoy.
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Mommy’s-to-Be Get Pampered at the Tenaya Lodge
I think I’ve mentioned before that my wife and I are expecting our second child and although it’s too late for us here’s a really cool treat all the Daddy-to-Be’s can get for the Mommy-to-Be’s, a Pregnancy Massage at the Tenaya Lodge in Yosemite. Tenaya Lodge: “Our certified massage therapists provide a nurturing treatment designed…
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Going Camping? Here’s What’s Open and Some Advice
Yosemite Valley: Upper, Lower, and North Pines Campgrounds are open; reservations are required. Camp 4 is open on a first-come, first-served basis. Outside Yosemite Valley: Hodgdon Meadow and Wawona Campgrounds are open; reservations are required. Bridalveil Creek, Tamarack Flat, Crane Flat, White Wolf, Yosemite Creek, Porcupine Flat, and Tuolumne Meadows are open on a first-come,…
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Photo of the Day: The Ahwahnee by Jim Brekke
I’m going to admit it was hard to pick today’s Photo of the Day. So many great photos. I finally settled on this one by Jim Brekke titled “The Ahwahnee“. This is easily my favorite all time shot of the Ahwahnee. So much detail and so vivid. Love the angle and the way he added…
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Mail Call: Steven and Frank in the High Sierra
Steven writes in: “I’ve been reading your blog off and on in preparation for my hiking trip with my son last week. Great job, with lots of insight into the “real Yosemite”. Frank and I hiked into Sunrise HSC to open it. We were the first registered guests to sign in for the 2007 season…
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Campground Highlight: North Pines
North Pines Open: April through September Reservations: Required Cost: $20/night for each campsite (maximum 6 people per site) Number of sites: 81 RV length: up to 40 ft Trailer length: up to 35 ft Pets: Yes Description: Located Yosemite Valley at 4000ft (1200m), North Pines is set in pine woodlands along the Merced River near…
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Don’t Just Drive Through, Stop. You Won’t Regret It
A lot of time travelers are so focused on their destination they miss things around them. The little resort community of Groveland just outside Yosemite on Route 120 is one of those things often overlooked. But Groveland has a lot to offer as pointed out in this article in
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No Entrance Fee Increase Next Year
Though it will take a projected $1.2 million in revenue from the NPS budget next year, the National Park Service has decided to waive the entrance fee increase for Yosemite. This is good news for local communities surrounding the park who rely on tourist money. Fresno Bee: Vehicle fees to get into Yosemite National Park…
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Campground Openings
Bridalveil Creek, Yosemite Creek, and Porcupine Flat Campground are now open and available on a first come-first served basis. Remember that some of these campgrounds are not advisable for RV’s or autos with trailers. Technorati Tags: yosemite, travel, California, nature, vacation, news, rv, camping, outdoors, recreation
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Campgrounds Opening for Summer
Tamarack Flat Campground, White Wolf Campground, and a some sections of the Crane Flat Campground are scheduled to open for the season on Friday, May 25th.