“A dog owns nothing, yet is seldom dissatisfied.” — Irish Proverb
“The fact that someone else loves you doesn’t rescue you from the project of loving yourself.” — Sahaj Kohli
“While the spirit of neighborliness was important on the frontier because neighbors were so few, it is even more important now because our neighbors are so many.” — Lady Bird Johnson
“I’d like to grow very old as slowly as possible.” — Charles Lamb
It was quite a hike and as we climbed higher and higher we began to become invigorated. Nothing helps to generate more energy after a substantial hike than seeing what is potentially the end of the trail; reaching your goal.
We have had experiences when, from a distance, what looks like the end turns out to be a saddle and just a stop along the way. This time, however, we were very near the end. There was a saddle of sorts near the very top of the dome and those less inclined waited there.
It was only a short distance from the saddle to the very tip of Lembert Dome. This picture was taken just before the final ascent to the top. There were bands of snow on the sides of the dome.
Do you have a question about our visit to Yosemite? Ask it in the comment section.
See previous Year of Yosemite (YOY) posts HERE. If you want to read the introduction to the YOY series, CLICK HERE.
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“Your task is not to foresee the future, but to enable it.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupery
“You are not born a winner; you are not born a loser. You are born a chooser.” — Abhishek Kumar
“When you travel, remember that a foreign country is not designed to make you comfortable. It is designed to make its own people comfortable.” — Clifton Fadiman
“Gentleness doesn’t get work done unless you happen to be a hen laying eggs.” — Coco Chanel
In the next installment of Jeff Shank’s 100 Pickleball Strategies, Jeff points out the importance of at least a minimal amount of communication between each team’s players even at the club or recreational level. If you have a tournament partner, I am sure you have crossed this bridge before reading this post. At least I hope you have!
Well then, what should you discuss?
What words will be used to indicate that a ball is in, out, potentially going out, etc. Who will cover lobs and under what circumstances?
Watch the video as Jeff explains how to play “smart” pickleball even during recreational play. What additional hints does he offer besides those highlighted above?
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These are all fundamental key strategies and they can add a couple of points to your score in many games. If you didn’t pick up all of the hints and tips Jeff Shank offered in this segment of his 100 tips, it would be worth it to watch the video again!
NOTE – To find out about this series of posts, i.e. 100 Pickleball Strategies by Jeff Shank, read the first post HERE
To See additional Pickleball Videos Covering Many Aspects of the Game Click Here (primarily for beginners and less experienced players)
Check out Additional Pickleball Info and Videos! (for all players including average to more experienced players)
After ascending to the top of the Lembert Dome and walking around to take in all of the views and perhaps doing a bit of whirling, I focused on the mountains to the west. In the picture above, you can see how far they stretched. Also in view is the Tuolumne river meandering gracefully at the base of the mountains.
Based on my previous experiences, I am certain there are prominent features and points of interest captured in the above view of which I am not even aware, but what I did realize is that this was a beautiful scene!
Do you have a question about our visit to Yosemite? Ask it in the comment section.
See previous Year of Yosemite (YOY) posts HERE. If you want to read the introduction to the YOY series, CLICK HERE.
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“In a networked world, trust is the most important currency.” — Eric Schmidt
“I keep six honest serving-men (They taught me all I knew); Their names are What and Why and When And How and Where and Who.” — Rudyard Kipling
“It is a sad regret to have searched for the truth and settled for an answer.” — Robert Brault
“You’re not really famous until you’re a Pez dispenser.” — Carrie Fisher
From time-to-time, we could garner glimpses of the dome as we hiked. In the picture above, we could see a section of the top of the dome. Of course we couldn’t be too sure which exact wall we were viewing, but it was gratifying to see it getting larger and closer as we hiked up the hill.
From this vantage point, Lembert Dome looked much like Half Dome did when viewed from the woods near Mirror Lake.
Do you have a question about our visit to Yosemite? Ask it in the comment section.
See previous Year of Yosemite (YOY) posts HERE. If you want to read the introduction to the YOY series, CLICK HERE.
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“When you can’t solve the problem, manage it.” — Robert H. Schuller
“To be old and wise, you must first be young and stupid.” — Unknown
“Uncultivated minds are not full of wild flowers, like uncultivated fields. Villainous weeds grow in them, and they are full of toads.” — Logan Pearsall Smith
“An opportunist can hand out baloney disguised as food for thought.” — Karl Wagner
