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Yosemite in Spring
Sharing some photos I took last year. This is my first diary. Hope you Enjoy! Tunnel View
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Four Mile Trail - Yosemite National Park (photo diary)
The trails from floor to rim at Yosemite Valley are strenuous. This trail is no exception at 9.6 miles/15.5 km round-trip with 3,200 feet/975 m elevation change in each direction it can take six to...
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Mariposa Grove Yosemite National Park (photo diary)
The Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoia Trees is located near the Park's South entrance. Here is a link to the information page from the National Park Service.NPS - Mariposa Grove Information Page Go...
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The Sequoia Forest Nature Trail at Mariposa Grove Yosemite National Park...
The Sequoia Forest Nature Trail is a short "hike within a hike" that takes you through an alpine meadow heavily populated by giant sequoia trees. It is located in the upper grove of the Mariposa Grove...
View Article"It's Not All that Glitter is Gold"
Remembering "The Bush Doctor". Murdered 25 Years Ago tomorrow September 11, 1987.Peter Tosh October 19, 1944 - September 11, 1987 was a fierce progressive activist. Being a Rasta Man Peter followed...
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White Wolf Lodge to Lukens Lake Yosemite ( photo diary )
The White Wolf Lodge In Yosemite National Park is at an elevation close to 8000 feet above sea level. There is a great campground nearby that requires no reservations. Just show up in the morning and...
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River & Rails an Adirondack Adventure ( photo diary )
The Adirondack Park in upstate NY is a great resource for recreation activities. The day trip recorded in this photo diary is a nice one. I've done it two times now and enjoyed both runs. This trip...
View ArticleSocial Programs in Jeoparody Congress.org is a great way to contact your...
With the "Lame Duck" session starting very soon after the elections and the possibility of negotiations over a "Grand Bargain" looming. Now is the time to prepare for communication with your elected...
View ArticleSocial Programs in Jeoparody? Congress.org is a great way to contact your...
I am posting with updates this dairy. Please write to your elected officials. With the "Lame Duck" session starting very soon after the elections today and the possibility of negotiations over a...
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The Grand Canyon Hiking and Camping South Rim Corridor Trails Part 1-Hike In...
The El Tovar Hotel on the South RimThe later part of November is when I prefer to hike and camp at the Grand Canyon. Temperatures and crowd levels are lower this time of year making it very...
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The Grand Canyon Hiking and Camping South Rim Corridor Trails Part 2 - My Day...
The maximum permited stay at Bright Angel Campground is two nights. If you choose to stay this gives you a full day to explore. Depending on your condition there are many opportunities for things to...
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The Grand Canyon Hiking and Camping South Rim Corridor Trails Part 3-Hike Out...
In the third part of this diary I will attempt to share something of what it's like hiking out of the canyon via the River and Bright Angel Trails. The photographs were all taken by me. They have been...
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Yosemite Early December after the Storm ( photo diary )
I took a little vacation in Yosemite National Park the first week of December this year. Staying in the Valley at Yosemite Lodge was really nice. I was hoping to do some cross country skiing. The...
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Yosemite In Winter - Part 1 (photo diary)
The Winter season in Yosemite National Park is great. It's well worth the extra effort getting there in rough driving conditions. Check the latest road conditions and weather forecast before you head...
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Yosemite In Winter-Part 2 (photo diary)
The Winter season in Yosemite National Park is great. It's well worth the extra effort getting there in rough driving conditions. Check the latest road conditions and weather forecast before you head...
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Glacier National Park - Lake McDonald, Avalanche Lake and Sperry Chalet...
Several years ago just after Memorial Day I stayed a few nights at the Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier National Park. While there I took a boat tour of the lake and did a couple of day hikes. I went to...
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Hiking Glacier Point to Yosemite Valley Floor via the Panorama and Mist...
This is one of my favorite Yosemite hikes. You can car pool or catch the hiker's bus to Glacier point for an 8.5 mile hike that is mostly downhill. If a longer trip is what you are looking start out...
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Hetch Hetchy - Yosemite National Park (photo diary)
The Rim Fire now burning near this area of yosemite is the biggest fire in the nation. The last update I saw had it about 1 mile from the reservoir. Here are some photos I took while visiting there a...
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Sequoia National Park Hiking in the Giant Forest and a trip to Pear Lake (...
I spent some time at Sequoia National Park in late June this year. I am just now getting around to posting some photos from that trip. Car camping at the Lodgepole Campground is fun and there are lots...
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Sunday Driving through Grand Teton National Park a photo diary
On the way up to Yellowstone National Park during a recent trip I decided to drive through Grand Teton National Park just for fun. I have spent some time hiking at Grand Teton on other trips and...
View ArticleThe email I received yesterday from Senator Kirsten Gillibrand regarding the TPP
I recently signed a petition to my elected representatives in the U.S. Congress opposing granting the Obama administration Fast Track authority on the proposed T.P.P. (Trans Pacific Partenship) trade...
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After the Rim Fire - A First Look Yosemite N.P. (photo diary)
The Rim Fire that burned during late summer this year was unprecedented in recorded history for the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Calfornia. I took a trip out to Yosemite over Veterans Day weekend to...
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E.Z. economical fresh suet bird feeder (Photo Diary)
If you live in an area with cold winters this is an idea you might want to try. It does not require much money and the birds like it. I learned this from my Mom who grew up during the great depression.
View ArticleOil Tank Cars Derail near Albany NY
I thought it would be a good idea to document this event from Friday February 28, 2014 here on the great orange satan. I searched and could not find another post. It did not receive much news coverage....
View ArticleMy Congress Critter Paul Tonko (NY20) is Fighting for Our Freedom
My Congressional Representative Paul Tonko (NY20) is really great. I received this email from him the other day. Look below the orange satan squigle to read a copy of his most recent email...
View Article4 Bakken Crude Oil Tank Cars Derail in Albany NY - Media reporting is damned...
I have not seen any other diaries on this here at the great orange satan. I'm posting one to document this event. Four Canadian Pacific Rail Tank cars Carrying Bakken Crude oil derailed at the port of...
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Highlining At the Top of Yosemite Falls (photo diary)
I am posting this photo diary in honor of National Trails Day. I've been visiting Yosemite National Park regularly and hiking the Upper Yosemite Falls Trail during almost every visit for nearly 30...
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Yosemite Land Grant 150'th Anniversary News and Views
Replica of Galen Clark's Cabin now the Mariposa Grove Museum Monday June 30 2014 will be the 150'th anniversary of the day Abraham Lincoln signed this historic land grant, The Yosemite Valley Grant...
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Whitney Day at Saratoga Race Course ( photo diary)
The 87th running of the famed Whitney Stakes took place yesterday at the Historic Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs New York. The purse was 1.5 million dollars for this Grade 1 stakes race. The...
View ArticleZephyr Teachout is a New Yorker
Well it is official now. Here is the text from an email I received last night.Today the Appellate Court ruled unanimously[1] to throw out the Governor's frivolous lawsuit against us. Despite the...
View ArticleZephyr Teachout to honor the memory of Eric Garner in Staten Island Today
Zephyr Teachout will honor the memory of Eric Garner today. Please see her email announcement below for details.Tomorrow I’ll be in Staten Island to honor the memory of Eric Garner and draw attention...
View ArticleZephyr Teachout runs with Tim Wu
I received a new communication from Zephyr Teachout yesterday. It highlights the stark difference in choice of a running mate between her and Governor 1%. See below..... Also check out this great diary...
View ArticleZephyr Teachout and Tim Wu Touring New York State Blowing the whistle on...
I received another email communication from Zephyr Teachout yesterday. She and Tim Wu are touring the state campaigning. They are looking for additional volunteers to help them conduct a grass roots...
View ArticleTime to "Go Big or Go Home" for Teachout-Wu
Here is the text of a recent email I received from the Teachout-Wu campaign. We need to support BOTH Zephyr Teachout and Tim Wu in the NY democratic primary election.I am going to make another...
View ArticleZephyr Teachout & Tim Wu File Suit Against NYS Democratic Committee, Andrew...
Teachout & Wu Sue Cuomo, Hochul & NYSDC, Alleging Election Law Misdeeds Is the headline of this September 5th story by by Christopher Twarowski in the Long Island Press. New York State...
View ArticleZephyr Teachout sends a message about courage, speaking truth to power and...
Posting the email communication I received from Zephyr Teachout after the primary. I want everyone to have an opportunity to read this.Thank you. Last night, we exceeded all of the pundits...
View ArticleTeachout-Wu Campaign was Recorded on Video for a Documentary
I ran across an interesting story from the Washington Post about video that was recorded during the recent Teachout-Wu campaign in New York State and is to be used for a documentary. The news story...
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Adirondack Water Colors in the Fall (photo diary)
I took this kayak and train trip again on Sunday 9-28-2014. Unlike the other times I've gone when it has been in the mid 40's with rain showers, this time it was warm with sunshine. Unfortunately there...
View ArticlePresident Barack Obama Commutes Senetences of 22 Drug War Prisoners
On Monday March 31, 2015 President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of 22 Drug War Prisoners. This is a small step in the right direction from the Obama administration. Here is a link to the White...
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2015 Belmont Stakes (photo diary)
The 147th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday June 6, 2015 was a BFD. A few days before the race Ms. jbob and I decided to attend. The security people restricted cameras to ones without...
View ArticleMarijuana Tax Holiday in Colorado Today September 16, 2015
The taxes on recreational Marijuana sales in Colorado are suspended for one day today. I didn't see any other posts covering this, so I'm putting it up.TimeA quirk in Colorado law allows marijuana...
View ArticleNew York State Launching New Conservation Project Called The Excelsior...
New York State in partnership with AmeriCorps and the Student Conservation Association is launching a new conservation initiative. The New York State Excelsior Conservation Corps will be a great...
View ArticlePlease, Please, Please, Help Stop Planned Name Changes of Iconic Yosemite...
Please, please, please sign this petition to the management at Delaware North Corporation.We can't let Delaware North bully Yosemite into changing these iconic names! Please sign the petition to urge...
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Yosemite National Park to add 400 Acres of Donated land
Hetch Hetchy Reservoir — Yosemite National ParkVisitors pass Ackerson Meadow on their way to Hetch Hetchy reservoir, which provides drinking water to San Francisco.The land was bought with $1.53...
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