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  • Watch Out for that Tree!

    It’s that time of year again when even the safety of a shady oak tree on a warm summer day may not be the place you want to be standing. What am I talking about? Limb drop. It seems oak trees draw a lot of water into their limbs on hot days which can cause…

  • Ansel Adams event on Saturday

    Happy Birthday! I like this piece from yesterday’s Adams Gallery newsletter: _______________________________________________________ Join us at the Yosemite Lodge this Saturday (February 23, 2008) at 7 PM for a slide show lecture on Ansel Adams’ life and artwork given by his Grandson (and our President) Matthew Adams. Today Ansel Adams would be turning 106 years old.…

  • I have no idea.

    FAQ regarding [Horsetail Falls]: When is the best time to photograph the [firefalls]? When the sun is shining on them at sunset. Variations on this question include a request for “peek color”. From the end of January through the first few days of March, the setting sun illuminates the granite wall to the east of…

  • Christmas Visitors from Back East.

    Loyd forwarded an email from some folks who are visiting from Virginia for Christmas. “We will be at Yosemite on 25th, 26th and 27th of December. Travelling from Virginia! The youngest one is 16 years old- so practically all adults! Will everything be closed on Christmas day? Shuttles etc? I was wondering if you could…

  • A New Poll for November and the Results of the October Poll

    Well the poll for October is over and there’s a new poll. If you’re interested in the results from last month here they are. It seems the overwhelming majority of readers are [“tent junkies”] opting to sleep on the cold hard ground over a nice warm room with a soft bed. That’s alright with me…

  • Did You Vote? There’s Still Time.

    Hey the month is almost over and you still haven’t voted in the poll? Why not? This months question is: Where is your favorite place to stay in Yosemite? So far 46.6% love to stay in their tent. 17.7% enjoy staying in Curry Village with a tie for 3rd for Yosemite Lodge and an Inn…

  • There’s a New Poll for October and the Results of Last Months Poll

    Well it’s that time again. Time for the old poll to go away and a new poll to take its place. This months question is: Where is your favorite place to stay in Yosemite? Possible answers are: In my tent, In my RV/camp trailer, Yosemite Lodge, Ahwahnee, Wawona Inn, Curry Village, High Sierra Camp, Tuolumne…

  • July ’07 Statistics

    July was a busy month here at the ol’ homestead. We had over 20,984 visitors to Yosemite Blog from 18 countries with roughly 154,548 pages viewed. That’s phenomenal! Thank you everyone who visited last month for making it such a marvelous month. Already it looks like August is shaping up to be just as busy…

  • Bear Update

    NPS: Bears have been active in all Valley campgrounds. Most bears are obtaining food while the visitors are around the campfire with their food far out of sight and reach. Please keep food locked up if you are not eating it! There have been car breakins at Curry Village, Housekeeping, Yosemite Lodge, Camp 4 and…

  • Campgrounds are full where should we go?

    Pavitra happened across the blog the other day and thought to write in with a great question. I’m planning a 4 or 5-day camping trip to Yosemite in mid-June and need your help finding a campground. All the campsites in yosemite are reserved already, so I am now looking at places outside the park. (I…