Signs of Snow Near and Far – Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 244

Jeff

Snow appeared near and far during our hikes

Snow patches were found on Lembert Dome as well as distant mountains us

As seen on the distant mountain in the photograph above, snow was still abundant on certain trails especially in areas that were under shade during the warmer part of the days. As we hiked Lembert Dome, we came across patches of snow; some quite large.

This did not deter us as we adjusted our path to avoid any difficult hiking spots.

The post for Day 173 provides a better idea of the patches of snow we found as we reached the top of Lembert Dome. You can see it HERE.

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20170316

Jeff

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 
“A middling mind always benefits from a lack of competition.” — Rick Bayan

“Individual commitment to a group effort: That is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work.” — Vince Lombardi

“A small town is a place where there’s no place to go where you shouldn’t.” — Burt Bacharach

“Writing a book is like telling a joke and having to wait 2 years to know whether or not it was funny.” — Alain de Botton

 

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Understand Weather – Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 243

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Understand the weather patterns

Streams running full caused several challenges for us

When we plan a hiking trip, we watch the weather for weeks prior to our visit. There have been times when weather events have forced us to alter our goals. We had planned a hike at Capitol Reef National Park – Utah, but recent storms washed out the trail (one of the best) and we were forced to abandon that hike and select others.

Prior to our visit to Yosemite, we watched the weather for a number of weeks. We understood that there were recent rains and snow melt and because of that, we were not surprised to find wet (often soggy) terrain and full-flowing waterfalls. Having the waterfalls at or near their best was important to us.

Some of the northern national parks also have tentative “opening” dates. There are provisos that weather may postpone the opening of the park. Just a week or so prior to our arrival at Yosemite, Tioga Road was not open; plan and be ready.

The picture above is one indication of how the recent rains and snow melt posed problems for hikers. We needed to ford this stream a couple of times and it was a challenge for us to locate a shallow, narrow point in certain instances. Having current and recent weather information can be very helpful in planning and executing a hiking excursion.

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20170315

Jeff

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“Press on. Obstacles are seldom the same size tomorrow as they are today.” — Robert H. Schuller

“The important thing is not so much that every child should be taught, as that every child should be given the wish to learn.” — Sir John Lubbock

“All truths are not always true; they are only true within a context. Sun rises and sets only when you are on the earth.” — Prabakaran Thirumalai

“Whenever I want a really nice meal, I start dating again.” — Susan Healy

 

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SignEdge: Every Family Has One

Jeff



Black Jeep of the Family
Black Jeep of the Family

I am always on the look out for special signs and every once in a while, I am blown away by someone’s creativity. Since I am a self-proclaimedpunster, I certainly appreciate this type of humor.

Don’t you think this is a clever tire cover?



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Hiker to Hiker Communication – Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 242

Jeff

Olmsted Point – Close up view of Half Dome and other mountains

My experience has been that most hikers are more than willing to help others enjoy the areas they are visiting. If you arrive at a vista and others are staring at something, but you don’t know exactly what, don’t be shy…ask and most people will gladly share information.

At Olmsted Point, Half Dome is a distant sight and might not be easily recognized. There were many others staring at the distant view who would have gladly pointed to the landmark. We actually took photos for some of them.

As a case in point, we were at a national monument recently and other visitors were staring at a patch of grass. We had no idea what they were watching so we asked. They were more than happy to point out the diamondback rattlesnake lurking among the twigs and weeds. Had we been too shy to ask, we would have missed “the show.”

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20170314

Jeff

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“Laws control the lesser person. Right conduct controls the greater one.” — Chinese Proverb

“The meanest, most contemptible kind of praise is that which first speaks well of a man, and then qualifies it with a ‘but.'” — Henry Ward Beecher

“It is the job of thinking people not to be on the side of the executioners.” — Albert Camus

“Why should I give my readers bad lines of my own when good ones of other people’s are so plenty? — Benjamin Franklin

 

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STATUS QUOtes — 20170312

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Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

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“He who buys what he doesn’t need steals from himself.” — Swedish Proverb

“Long experience has taught me that to be criticized is not always to be wrong.” — Anthony Eden

“You must welcome change as the rule but not as your ruler.” — Denis Waitley

“I would like to take you seriously, but to do so would be an affront to your intelligence.” — George Bernard Shaw

 

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STATUS QUOtes — 20170310

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“Each bird loves to hear himself sing.” — Arapaho Proverb

A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.” — Nelson Mandela

“The journey is most enriched by the traveler who brings the visions of the night, into the light of day.” — Unknown

“I ran the wrong kind of business, but I did it with integrity.” — Sydney Biddle Barrows

 

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