Hetch Hetchy Rainbow – Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 188

Jeff

Water release creates a rainbow

A rainbow was visible in the mist of the water release

As the sun became weaker and started to fade away, it made one last attempt to provide a special display by creating a rainbow in the mist generated by the large volume water release.

If you look closely at the middle, lower portion of the photograph you may be able to make out the somewhat weak rainbow in the mist.

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20170115

Jeff

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

“Just because it says URGENT doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s important.” — Frank Sonnenberg

“It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well.” — René Descartes

“No such thing as spare time, no such thing as free time. No such thing as down time. All you got is life time. Go!” — Henry Rollins

“They are like hot air dryers in public lavatories. They are a good idea, but take too long.” — David Feherty

 

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(Hetch Hetchy – O’Shaughnessy Dam Overflow) – Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 187

Jeff

O’Shaughnessy Dam Overflow

Water release at the Hetch Hetch reservoir

We followed the weather forecast for a couple of weeks prior to our visit to Yosemite so we understood that there had been much precipitaton. We were glad because we wanted the waterfalls to be at their full-flowing best.

With such abundance of water, the O’Shaughnessy Dam seemed to be very full and they were releasing water to maintain the “balance” of the reservoir. As you will note, there is a large, forceful stream of water being released. More rain was anticipated on this hiking day as well so this photograph represents the sunniest time we had at Hetch Hetchy.

Also notice the curved railing and walkway atop the dam. At the very left of the railing and walkway is the entrance to the tunnel passageway.

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20170114

Jeff

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

“Learn how to say no. Don’t let your mouth overload your back.” — Jim Rohn

“It’s not doubt that drives people crazy, it’s certainty that does.” — Francoise Sagan

“The greatest gift is the ability to forget – to forget the bad things and focus on the good.” — Joe Biden

“Some days I amaze myself. Other days, I put my keys in the fridge,” — Unknown

 

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Pickleball – The Voice of Experience – Hammer and Lucore

Jeff

Alex Hammer and Jennifer Lucore write the column Around the Post for Pickleball Magazine. In the December, 2016 issue, they wrote an article:

What Did the Gold Medalists Learn at Nationals VIII?

The article provides bits of wisdom garnered from the tournament participants. Here are two examples:

“Never stop being a student of the game: As the game and players continue to evolve so must your game; what worked last year probably won’t be enough this year. There is an endless amount of video at your fingertips; study individuals to see what mechanics and shot selections worked and which did not in each situation.”

Matt Staub – Gold: Doubles 19+; Bronze: Open Doubles & Mixed Doubles 19+

“I think the best lesson I learned was about recovering from a close loss. After you get all the way to the semi-finals or winners bracket final and you have a close loss, it’s hard to get motivated and reset for that next match. It’s never over in pickleball though so you’ve got to let that first loss go and keep fighting. In that same vein, you’re never out of a game. I came back twice from being down 10-7 (match point) in this tournament and a few other times from being 6 or 7 points behind. Just focus on playing each point well, and good things can happen.”

Daniel Moore – Gold: Doubles 19+ & Singles 19+; Bronze: Open Doubles & Open Singles

Due to space limitations, there were hints and ideas that could not make it into the magazine. Jennifer Lucore has published the more detailed article (including the two tidbits presented above) on her website and you can read it here:

What Did the Gold Medalists Learn at Nationals VIII?


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(Hetch Hetchy – O’Shaughnessy Dam) – Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 186

Jeff

Hetch Hetchy Reservoir

Hetch Hetchy Reservoir

Walking from the parking area near the main hiking trails, hikers will soon see the entrance to the pathway and the O’Shaughnessy Dam which corrals the Tuolumne River to create the reservoir. According to Wikipedia, Hetch Hetchy provides water for more than two million people in the San Francisco area.

The creation of the Hetch Hetchy reservoir was controversial and there is a movement today to try to restore it to its original splendor. You can find out more about this effort by visiting Restore Hetch Hetchy. They have a photograph of the beautiful Hetch Hetchy Valley before it was flooded.

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20170113

Jeff

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

“Those who have the privilege to know have the duty to act.” — Albert Einstein

“Sometimes we have the dream but we are not ourselves ready for the dream. We have to grow to meet it.” — Louis L’Amour

“A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.” — Alexander Pope

“My ability to turn good news into anxiety is rivaled only by my ability to turn anxiety into chin acne.” — Tina Fey

 

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Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 185 (Off to Hetch Hetchy)

Jeff

Entrance to Hetch Hetchy

Hetch Hetchy Welcoming Archway

If you are heading north from Yosemite Valley to the more remote Hetch Hetchy area, you will come to this wooden “gateway” welcoming visitors. This is not to be confused with the official entrance where the rangers greet visitors entering the district. This is primarily a decorative archway that adds to the ambiance.

 
Do you have a question about our visit to Yosemite? Ask it in the comment section.

 

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STATUS QUOtes — 20170112

Jeff

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

“Words must be weighed, not counted.” — Polish proverb

“Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.” — Henry Ford

“Nothing ever goes away until it teaches us what we need to know. — Pema Chodron

“From now on, ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I will not put.” — Sir Winston Churchill

 

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