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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...
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I am posting with updates this dairy. Â 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. Â 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...
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