Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 169 (Lembert Dome Stream Crossings – 3/8)

Jeff

There were a surprising number of stream crossings we had to navigate

During the spring thaw, there are a good number of stream crossings along the Lembert Dome Trail.

We understood that during the time we were hiking there would be snow melt and with that would come the need to navigate through wet areas. When we came across a stream, that was not surprising. We did not anticipate that we would have to do this as many times as we did. I also did not appreciate how much water the streams would carry and how wide some of the crossings would be.

We would have to search up and down the banks of the streams to find the most suitable and narrow spot often adding a large fallen branch/log to the debris to help provide a dry foothold.

When does a stream become classified as a river?

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20161226

Jeff

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

“Being champion is all well and good, but you can’t eat a crown.” — Althea Gibson

“The possible’s slow fuse is lit by the imagination.” — Emily Dickinson

“The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think upon.” — Brandon Sanderson

“They that will not be counseled, cannot be helped. If you do not hear reason she will rap you on the knuckles.” — Benjamin Franklin

 

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Video Trailer – Kedi and the Street Cats of Istanbul

Jeff

Generally speaking, I am a dog lover, but I do like cats as well. I have had a couple of cats as pets and I was very fond of them. I don’t think a cat loves as unconditionally as a dog and they have a tendency to restrict their emotions. I don’t currently have any pets, but I have friends with cats and dogs and I enjoy being a “grandfather” or “uncle” to them. I play, go home and they stay. What could be better?

The Internet reports that a documentary, Kedi and the Street Cats of Istanbul, will be in theaters soon and I thought JBRish readers would enjoy viewing the trailer. There are certain countries around the world that have areas that become known for their affinity toward one animal or another. You may have heard that there is a cat island in Japan so I guess this is a special bond various cultures develop.

 


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Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 168 (Lembert Dome The Trail- 2/8)

Jeff

A major portion of the trail looked like the typical hike in the woods

A major portion of the Lembert Dome trail looked much like the typical hike in the woods.

A good portion of the Lembert Dome Trail was similar to many other trails we hiked through a wooded area. The path was often wide and clear. There were patches of snow all around and as we got higher on the mountain, the pockets of snow became more prevalent and at times, larger!

As this picture indicates, portions of the trail were thawing quickly and relatively dry, but that didn’t mean it would be that way in other areas as you will see in the post of Day 169!.

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20161224

Jeff

** NOTE ** – No STATUS QUOtes or other posts tomorrow, Christmas Day!

 

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

“A man can eat an elephant if need be, one bite at a time.” — Chinese Proverb

“You know, by the time you reach my age, you’ve made plenty of mistakes if you’ve lived your life properly.” — Ronald Reagan

“Everyone has an opinion, but no one has a guarantee.” — Seth Godin

“Why don’t they make the whole plane out of that black box stuff?” — Unknown

 

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Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 167 (Lembert Dome Trail – 1/8)

Jeff

NOTE – This is the first photograph in a series of eight that will be presented over the following days to give readers a sense of what it was like to hike the Lembert Dome Trail. Previous Year of Yosemite photographs and descriptions were mostly individual presentations without providing a narrative to portray the essence of the hike.

The start of the trail opens after the woods

Exiting the initial wooded area, there is a rock shelf with numerous cairns

Before arriving at this massive rock shelf, we hiked from the parking area and through a grove of trees, i.e. woods. The trees soon gave way to a clearing and we were presented with many cairns. Some were simple while others were more elaborate.

Hikers debate whether cairns are reliable and/or helpful because there are some who might mislead future hikers intentionally or because of ignorance. There were so many cairns in this area and they were all leading in the same direction and therefore hikers could “hedge their bets.”

In any event, the path was rather obvious and we had a trail map that we consulted to make sure. Except for the Valley Loop Trail, I would say that most trails were rather easy to find and follow. When considering the size of Yosemite, I should also add that they were probably marked as well as they could be.

NOTE – Whenever I hike, I take three cameras. One of them is a simple point-and-shoot which only captures JPEG images. If this sounds foreign to you, then you can skip this paragraph. There will be several pictures which were taken with my Canon PowerShot AS590 and are intended to be “pictures of record” and not picturesque portrayals or renderings. This photo is one of them.

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20161223

Jeff

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

“Excuses are the nails used to build a house of failure.” — Jim Rohn

“In between goals is a thing called life that has to be lived and enjoyed.” — Sid Caesar

“Sincerity makes the very least person to be of more value than the most talented hypocrite.” — Charles Spurgeon

“He knows all the facts, and he’s against all the solutions.” — Robert Kennedy

 

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Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 166 (Textures and Colors and Sounds, Oh My!)

Jeff

Mossy Rocks in the Merced at Happy Isles

A large boulder with moss sits in the Merced River


While walking along the path at Happy Isles, we spied this rock with beautiful textures and colors. It may a bit unusual to be visiting a noted national park with all of its monuments and major attractions and to focus on a moss covered rock.

I was struck by several things. Look at the colors of the moss on that rock. The shades range from medium brown, to gold to light green. Whatever light came through the clouds was highlighting the yellowish growth. Additionally, the warm tones of the fallen log in the background and the sound of the rushing water made this a true sensory experience.

Several posts ago, I spoke about the “small miracles and gems” and perhaps I am the only one who would consider this as such, but that is what makes nature what it is. It is a person-specific connection and wonderment!

 
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