Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 44 (Rocks Along the Mirror Lake Trail)

Jeff

rocky part of the trail to Mirror LakeThe Yosemite Park trails are maintained, but there are rough spots

Many of the trails at Yosemite lead hikers through a variety of ecosystems, i.e. wooded, meadow, open, etc. Generally the trails are quite passable, but one needs to look where they are going as there are sections that crop up now and again with large embedded rocks that seem to grab at the toes of hiking shoes.

The picture above is one bend in the trail to Mirror Lake that is indicative of this type of terrain. Footing can be tricky so hikers are advised to step cautiously.

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20160805

Jeff

“Everybody has been young before, but not everybody has been old before.” — African Proverb

“A smile is an inexpensive way to change your looks.” — Charles Gord

“Once a person knows a kiss and a kind word, you can’t blame them for never wanting to live without them again. [ed]” — Robert James Waller

“Men don’t care what’s on TV… they only care what else is on TV.” — Jerry Seinfeld

 

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Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 43 (Bridalveil Falls)

Jeff

Bridalveil Falls flowing well 

Bridalveil Falls flowing well

Across the “way” from El Capitan is another beautiful feature, Bridalveil Falls. If you look at the map below, you can see that they are almost directly opposite one another and while it looks like quite a distance on the map, from the road, they are relatively close. Parking can be tight at this location because visitors stop to take photographs of both iconic scenes.

Map of Bridalveil Falls and El Capitan 

On the map above, El Capitan and Bridalveil Falls are circled with an arrow pointing to each.

NOTE: Insert above is taken from the National Park Service Yosemite Valley Hiking Map

 
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Photography – Eye of the Storm

Jeff

There are some occasions when a photographer uses his or her skill to create a superb photograph and we can admire it and appreciate the craft. There are other instances when that skill is accompanied by a bit of serendipity and the perfect moment is caught.

The picture below from the getolympus website shows Jeffrey McPheeters’ photograph of what appears to be an eye in the middle of a cluster of lightning. The label implies that this was photographed in Kansas which is known for some terrific storms. This is an amazing scene. Thanks to Olympus and Jeffrey for sharing!

Eye of the Storm

Eye of the Storm captured by Jeffrey McPheeters in Kansas

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STATUS QUOtes — 20160804

Jeff

“The pearl is the oyster’s autobiography.” — Federico Fellini

“A person needs new experiences. They jar something deep inside, allowing him to grow. Without change something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.” — Duke Leto Atreides from Dune

“Somewhere between the start of the trail and the end is the mystery why we choose to walk.” — Unknown

“The easiest way to meet people is to just look like someone who is willing to listen.” — Robert Brault

 

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Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 42 (Dog Lake near Tuolumne Meadows)

Jeff

Picturesque Dog LakePicturesque Dog Lake

Dog Lake is located in the Tuolumne Meadows area of Yosemite and is one of the popular day hikes. Many hikers combine the Dog Lake hike with that of Lembert Dome as there are junctions for each vantage point along the main trail.

The view of the lake is very pretty and the snow capped mountains lend an addition flare to the scene.

NOTE: “In 1898 Robert Marshall of the US Geological Survey visited the lake and found an abandoned sheepdog with a litter of puppies” and thus the lake received its somewhat unimaginative name. ( source )

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20160803

Jeff

“No one is you and that is your power.” — Dave Groh

“Everything that can be invented has been invented.” — Charles H. Duell, Commissioner, U.S. patent office, 1899

“We cannot think first and act afterward. From the moment of birth we are immersed in action, and can only fitfully guide it by taking thought.” — Alfred North Whitehead

“Don’t be irreplaceable; if you can’t be replaced, you can’t be promoted.” — Anonymous

 

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Pickleball – Square the Body to the Ball

Jeff

pickleball with arrows in all directions

In a previous post (see it here), I related how Sarah Ansboury suggests we can focus on keeping our eye on the ball and that is a good thing. Having our eye on the ball is not the only thing we need to do. What comes next? We need to be ready to return a ball that is headed toward us. In the video below, Mark Renneson of Third Shot Sports brings us to the next step in hitting a successful return.

Mark explains how it helps to keep our body square to the ball, i.e. face the direction of the ball that is on the other side of the net. If it comes our way, we will be better prepared for a backhand or a forehand.

Watch the video for a clear demonstration…

 

 

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Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 41 (Cathedral Rock and Spires)

Jeff

Cathedral Rock and spiresCathedral Rock and the Spires

While hiking toward El Capitan along the Valley Loop Trail, there are plenty of other views to impress park visitors. This picture of Cathedral Rock and the spires is just one small part of the panorama.

It is interesting to note that most of the spires, rocks and hills you may see generally have names. You can click HERE to visit a web page that has many of them labeled.

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20160802

Jeff

“Some folk want their luck buttered.” — Thomas Hardy

“Leaders think and talk about the solutions. Followers think and talk about the problems.” — Brain Tracy

“I keep reading between the lies.” — Goodman Ace

“America believes in education: the average professor earns more money in a year than a professional athlete earns in a whole week.” — Evan Esar

 

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