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Cool Temps This Weekend
I’ve been so busy the past few days with work I’ve totally forgot to post the weekend weather so here it is, a bit late but still good. Looks like it’s going to be a beautiful fall weekend in the park with mild temperatures during the day and polar fleece weather at night. If you’re…
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Photo of the Day: Moon Over Yosemite Valley by Marc Crumpler
My wife Tania chose today’s Photo of the Day, another fabulous shot of the Moon over the Chapel in Yosemite Valley by Marc Crumpler. I feel kind of biased because I like all of the shot’s Marc has posted on his Flickr account. Great shot Marc. Don’t forget. If you have a Flickr account getting…
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Yosemite The Petting Zoo
I’m not sure how many times I have to say this. Please, please PLEASE! Do not feed or try to pet the deer (or other wildlife)! It was only a couple years ago a visitor was doing the same thing when the deer spooked and an accidentally gored him. This bothers me every time I…
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Photo of the Day: Yosemite 2004 180 (Middle Chain Lake) by Len Hardy
I need to say ‘Thanks’ to Len for pointing today’s Photo of the Day out to me. It’s a great shot of Middle Chain Lake reflecting the peak surrounding it. Nice shot Len! Photo by Len Hardy via Flickr.
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Royal Robbins: Highlights Of His High Life
Growing up in Modesto California you couldn’t help but be familiar with Royal Robbins, one of the innovators of big wall climbing in Yosemite. In fact, Royal and wife Liz’s clothing was for a long time a favorite among locals. I still have a couple of pair of Blue Water shorts. Those things last forever.…
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Remembering
Our deepest sympathies to those who lost friends and family 6 years ago this day and to the families who have lost loved ones in the 2 wars since. I’m sorry that it took your loss to bring about change and make this nation as a people stronger. I hope we can bring the rest…
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Photo of the Day: May Lake by Dolan Halbrook
Today’s Photo of the Day I found last night doing a search for a photo to accompany a post and I knew as soon as I saw it that it should be a Photo of the Day. May Lake by Dolan Halbrook. Nice shot Dolan. Photo by Dolan Halbrook via Flickr.
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October Color, Not in Yosemite
Lots of people have been writing in to ask me “What’s Yosemite like in October?” Well…brown. Oh sure there’s a lot of plants that turn rich yellows and oranges but unfortunately it never makes a large display of color. Mostly everything is brown. But, good news! With just a short drive over Tioga Pass you…
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Photo of the Day: Hetch Hetchy by Wongsamuel
Today’s Photo of the Day is a really cool shot of Hetch Hetchy from Wongsamuel over on Flickr. Awesome shot. So gray and foreboding. Love it.’ Photo by Wongsamuel via Flickr.
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A Walk In The Park
Here’s a really nice article from the Travel section of the New York Daily News on the authors trip to the Yosemite back-country and Ansel Adams Wilderness. NY Daily News: “In honor of Muir, I’m also looking for the universe in a forest wilderness. The centerpiece of my visit to Yosemite this year is a…