Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 62 (Sentinel Dome Trail)

Balanced Rock on Trail to Sentinel DomeBalanced Rock on Trail to Sentinel Dome

One of the virtues of the wilderness is its democracy. Dozens or even hundreds of people can hike the same trail passing the same sites and yet some individuals will find beauty where others don’t. Hikers are able to feed their spirits by focusing on those things that inspire them.

On the way to Sentinel Dome, we passed the two rocks above nestled among the trees. They were just off the trail about twenty feet or so into the wooded area. I thought the brown and gray colors of the rocks against the foliage and lichen captured the essence of the area and I saw beauty there.

The small boulder has managed to find a “home” on top of the larger pedestal rock almost like two pieces of a puzzle. It has even managed to form a base to keep it steady and secure; at least for the foreseeable future. Everyone is free to find their own version of beauty in our national parks!

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20160824

“Fortitude is the guard and support of the other virtues.” — John Locke

“If you break your neck, if you have nothing to eat, if your house is on fire, then you got a problem. Everything else is inconvenience.” — Robert Fulghum

“Speak your mind, even if your voice shakes.” — Maggie Smith

“Before you try to keep up with the Joneses, be sure they’re not trying to keep up with you.” — Erma Bombeck

 

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Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 61 (Hetch Hetchy Falls)

Wapama and Tueeulala FallsWapama and Tueeulala Falls at Hetch Hetchy Reservoir

Our day hiking at Yosemite’s Hetch Hetchy reservoir was overcast and threatening at times. Wapama Falls (bottom center) was putting on quite a display as seen from the bridge leading to the tunnel and the trail. Less robust, but interesting Tueeulala Falls can be seen diagonally to the left of Wapama Falls.

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20160823

“Isolation is the worst possible counselor.” — Miguel de Unamuno

“There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.” — Aldous Huxley

“Every life form seems to strive to its maximum except human beings. How tall will a tree grow? As tall as it possibly can. Human beings, on the other hand, have been given the dignity of choice. You can choose to be all or you can choose to be less. Why not stretch up to the full measure of the challenge and see what all you can do?” — Jim Rohn

“Keeping your clothes well pressed will keep you from looking hard pressed.” — Coleman Cox

 

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Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 60 (North Dome)

North Dome from Mirror Lake TrailA view of North Dome from the Mirror Lake Trail

Yosemite has many domes and some of them get much attention. People who have never visited Yosemite seem to know Half Dome and many who have visited are familiar with Sentinel Dome and/or Lembert’s Dome, but it seems that there is a Rodney Dangerfield of domes; North Dome.

North Dome rises above the tree tops and is visible from many angles along the Mirror Lake Trail. Unfortunately, across the way (diagonally southeast and more than 1,000 feet taller), is Half Dome. North Dome can’t seem to get much respect!

 
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Video – Haru Urara – A Winning Loser of a Horse

This twenty minute (+/-) video shows how the persistence of one horse and her spirit to keep on trying gave courage and faith to a segment of the people of Japan during a very difficult time. Everyone loves a winner, but in this case the horse that wouldn’t win captured everyone’s heart. This short movie has garnered praise from several film festivals. Narrated in Japanese with English subtitles, the video is quite interesting.

The Shining Star of Losers Everywhere from The All-Nighter Room on Vimeo.

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STATUS QUOtes — 20160822

“Despair is anger with no place to go.” — Mignon McLaughlin

“Life’s most urgent question is: what are you doing for others?” — Martin Luther King, Jr.

“Sometimes, indeed, there is such a discrepancy between the genius and his human qualities that one has to ask oneself whether a little less talent might not have been better.” — Carl Jung

“If the police arrest a mime, do they tell him he has the right to remain silent?” — George Carlin

 

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Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 59 (Trash Talk)

Gum jammed in trash can 

Why do people need to place gum like this?

During our many hikes and visits to state and national parks, we have often remarked how the majority of people carry their trash with them, recycle those items that can be reused and otherwise care for the parks. Every once in a while, however, I am really disappointed. We recently heard the news that an artist decided to paint on the rocks in some of our national parks (source) and a celebrity decided to carve initials in a heart in the Coconino National Forest (source).

In one of the Seinfeld episodes, Jerry said something like: “People, they’re the worst.” While I don’t agree totally with that sentiment because after all “we the people” have put aside our national parks for all of us and our posterity. I do understand the intent of that remark.

I wonder why, in such a beautiful area such as Yosemite, some people feel a need to place gum, candy, etc. in places where they do not belong and will be a problem for cleaning. This shouldn’t really be done anywhere much less in our parks.

This was a disappointment for me and luckily it was only one of a few ugly behaviors I encountered.

 
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