“The more you love your decisions, the less you need others to love them.” — Unknown
“A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees.” — Amelia Earhart
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“‘Tis an ill cook that cannot lick his own fingers.” — William Shakespeare
In yesterday’s post about the Taft Point Trail, we showed part of the trail. In the distance, off to the left in that picture were a cluster of evergreen trees. Today’s picture reveals what was behind that group of trees.
There were people peering over the cliff to view the fantastic sight. There were a number of people sitting on the cliff with their feet dangling over while they took a break or ate lunch.
Tomorrow we will reveal the scene beyond the cliff! To be continued…
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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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“Don’t trust the heart, it wants your blood.” — Stanislaw Lec
“What the reason of the ant laboriously drags into a heap, the wind of accident will collect in one breadth.” — Friedrich Schiller
“The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called ‘truth'” — Dan Rather
“Remember, man does not live on bread alone: sometimes he needs a little buttering up.” — John C. Maxwell
“The Taft Point Trail as we neared the end and the ‘big reveal?'”
If you hike to Sentinel Dome, the Taft Point Trail is nearby and makes an excellent companion hike. I don’t think it makes a difference which hike you do in which order, but I do think Sentinel Dome has more awesome views overall. They are both worthy and I would encourage all those who are fit enough to hike both.
The Taft Point Trail seemed a bit easier to me with fewer significant inclines along the path. There are some, but I think Sentinel Dome has more of them and they are a bit steeper. As a matter of fact, there is a loop trail on the map if you care to investigate. We did not do the loop.
The picture above shows a spot in the trail when we could almost see Taft Point itself. We were nearing the end of the trail at this point. Just beyond the cluster of pines to the left of the large tree (right of center) is Taft Point. To be continued…
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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“Fortune befriends the bold.” — Emily Dickinson
“Your daily life is your temple and your religion. When you enter into it take with you your all.” — Kahlil Gibran
“In everything you will find annoyances, but you ought to consider whether the advantages do not predominate.” — Menander
“There are two motives for reading a book: one, that you enjoy it; the other, that you can boast about it.” — Bertrand Russell
Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 119 (Hetch Hetchy – Stairway Along the Trail)
As other posts pointed out, our day at Hetch Hetchy turned overcast shortly after we arrived and parked the car. As we hiked along the Wapama Falls Trail, the sky would become more threatening at times and then brighten slightly. When the clouds rolled in, the pictures were dramatic, but when the sky brightened and the sky turned solid gray picture opportunities were limited.
This photograph shows part of the trail that offered stone stairs to the hikers. I am so impressed to see these features from time-to-time as I understand the work that is required to construct these “stairways.” Not only do these pathways take a large amount of manpower to construct, they need to be maintained over time.
I believe the waterfall in the upper part of the picture is the Tueeulala Falls.
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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A ball is hit onto your side of the court into the non-volley zone. It is a short shot so your partner goes to get it on a bounce and successfully returns the ball to the opponent’s side of the court.
In the act of hitting the ball back to your opponents, however, your partner’s foot goes under the net and touches the opposing team’s side of the court. The foot does not, however, touch the net.
Is this a legal return or is it a fault? You make the call?
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