smugmug shoot-out at yosemite

Andy · April 29, 2005

Nikolai wrote:

I thought you and me are sharing the room at Wawona... Did something change? You're camping..?

nik, i think jeff said he's camping on *thursday*

Nikolai · April 29, 2005

Ah..

andy wrote:

nik, i think jeff said he's camping on *thursday*

ok, then!
thanks, andy!

Nikolai · April 29, 2005

Re: Big Light

lark wrote:

I have a big light. Anybody have any ideas what we could do with a 100w Phillips H4 bulb putting out @ 10Million candlepower?
Wonder what that would do in the valley at night?

"Painting with light" the Half-Dome and 30 sec exposure:-)

lark · April 29, 2005

Nikolai wrote:

"Painting with light" the Half-Dome and 30 sec exposure:-)

that's cool!
or creating it's own "campfire look" in the trees.....

lark · April 29, 2005

Gus,
There's only twelve of the little ones in each bag. That might just be a sorta first aid kit or bandaid for the real "cherry ripe" NEED......one every couple of hours will only just keep the craving under control.
Well, at least you won't get the shakes!!

Den

CalfeeRider · April 29, 2005

DavidTO wrote:

Anyone got a room at the Wawona Thursday night that might be looking for a roommate?

Hi David, I won't be there Thursday nite so can't help. We can talk though if you need something Friday or Saturday?

I know the official kick-off is at 2pm Friday, but for those going Thursday evening is there any plan to meet anywhere sooner? Depending on the weather I may leave Fresno early Friday morning and could be in the valley by 7-8am. If it's overcast/rainy, I'll probably just sleep in and come up around noon to get checked in the hotel.

CalfeeRider · April 29, 2005

CalfeeRider wrote:

Hi David, I won't be there Thursday nite so can't help. We can talk though if you need something Friday or Saturday?

I know the official kick-off is at 2pm Friday, but for those going Thursday evening is there any plan to meet anywhere sooner? Depending on the weather I may leave Fresno early Friday morning and could be in the valley by 7-8am. If it's overcast/rainy, I'll probably just sleep in and come up around noon to get checked in the hotel.

Oh, and cellphone reception in the actual valley is like non-existant! So don't plan on meeting up by calling one another. You *may* get lucky, but I wouldn't recommend that you actually depend on it.

jwear · April 29, 2005

lark wrote:

I have a big light. Anybody have any ideas what we could do with a 100w Phillips H4 bulb putting out @ 10Million candlepower?
Wonder what that would do in the valley at night?

I also got ahold of 3 bags of Cherry Ripes....to keep the addiction fed

Wonder what else is going to pop up?

I will bring one to that well add something

not as big as your tho

jwear · April 29, 2005

Nikolai wrote:

ok, then!
thanks, andy!

Andy has it I was saying too David he can camp with me on thru nite i am trying to get away wed and be in the park thru morning

jwear · April 29, 2005

CalfeeRider wrote:

Hi David, I won't be there Thursday nite so can't help. We can talk though if you need something Friday or Saturday?

I know the official kick-off is at 2pm Friday, but for those going Thursday evening is there any plan to meet anywhere sooner? Depending on the weather I may leave Fresno early Friday morning and could be in the valley by 7-8am. If it's overcast/rainy, I'll probably just sleep in and come up around noon to get checked in the hotel.

I will be camping fri morning no matter if you want PM me and will give you camp site # and come by for coffee then we will go ck in

Nikolai · April 30, 2005

Fri mo'nin'

jwear wrote:

I will be camping fri morning no matter if you want PM me and will give you camp site # and come by for coffee then we will go ck in

I'll be coming very early friday morning from belmont. Hope to get sunset [EDIT: thanks jeff, I mean sunrise:-)] at the northern pass, and then I'm open until 2 pm.. Is there like a message board we can use to post at Yosemity?

jwear · May 1, 2005

Nikolai wrote:

I'll be coming very early friday morning from belmont. Hope to get sunset at the northern pass, and then I'm open until 2 pm.. Is there like a message board we can use to post at Yosemity?

Nik I do not know we could use the camp site i have . I will post it in the morning but i think it is in lower pines and you mean sunrise right at northern pass ,if it is really cold i am getting a room so I am watching the weather

JEFF any way we can meet at the camp site 8 or 9

CalfeeRider · May 1, 2005

jwear wrote:

Nik I do not know we could use the camp site i have . I will post it in the morning but i think it is in lower pines and you mean sunrise right at northern pass ,if it is really cold i am getting a room so I am watching the weather JEFF any way we can meet at the camp site 8 or 9

Maybe as a fallback, we could pick a couple of places and times in advance? For example, the parking lot at the chapel may be good spot. It's pretty centrally located and small enough you'll be able to find one another, but seldom full until late morning - if then.

The lower-tunnel parking is also a pretty good spot. Assuming the weather's good and I go up early enough, there's a shot I want to get of Cascade Falls from the Upper-Tunnel area around mid-morning.

Thoughts?

jwear · May 1, 2005

CalfeeRider wrote:

Maybe as a fallback, we could pick a couple of places and times in advance? For example, the parking lot at the chapel may be good spot. It's pretty centrally located and small enough you'll be able to find one another, but seldom full until late morning - if then.

The lower-tunnel parking is also a pretty good spot. Assuming the weather's good and I go up early enough, there's a shot I want to get of Cascade Falls from the Upper-Tunnel area around mid-morning.

Thoughts?

camp site is lower pines site 26 it is close to curry village even if i get a room so i will not freeze i will be at camp site early /data2.itc.nps.gov/parks/yose/ppMaps/YOSEvalley2003%2Epdf this is a map of the valley for those that want tp look

dragon300zx · May 1, 2005

Is anyone going to have sensor cleaning supplies with them (copperhill method)?

Andy · May 2, 2005

conditions are improving

lynnma · May 2, 2005

andy wrote:

conditions are improving

watch out for the bears... no I'm SERIOUS!! when EVER I go camping I'm accosted by a bear.. well not accosted but approached..

I'm soooooooooooooooooooooo envious :cry :cry :cry I wanna come :cry :cry :cry better get some bloody good shots for me. Camping is MY thing... wah wah wah wah :cry :cry s'not fair :cry :cry :cry S'NOT FAIR:cry :cry

AND dont forget your warm fleeces (gonna be chilly) and your BUG SPRAY!!! maybe even a headnet????? BLACK FLIES???

Shay Stephens · May 2, 2005

I will have a blower bulb.

dragon300zx wrote:

Is anyone going to have sensor cleaning supplies with them (copperhill method)?

lynnma · May 2, 2005

Shay Stephens wrote:

I will have a blower bulb.

No Shay.. a blower is'nt gonna do it.. you really will need bug spray..

jwear · May 2, 2005

andy wrote:

conditions are improving

you do bring on the rain one forcast is for snow friday

wet weather gear and warm clothes

now that I have said that it will be clear and sunny

Shay Stephens · May 2, 2005

They sound quite rude if they won't get the hint with a strongly worded "shoo"

lynnma wrote:

No Shay.. a blower is'nt gonna do it.. you really will need bug spray..

Shay Stephens · May 2, 2005

So, just to confirm, the official plan is to meet at the Wawona hotel at 2pm on Friday the 6th right?

jwear · May 2, 2005

Shay Stephens wrote:

So, just to confirm, the official plan is to meet at the Wawona hotel at 2pm on Friday the 6th right?

that is the way I am reading it some of us will maybe meet earlier but be there at 2 pm

Steve Cavigliano · May 2, 2005

Rain is in the forecast :-(
Echoing Jeff's input.

Looks like the paper predicts showers, from Wednesday through Friday (only a 5 day forecast, so I don't know about Sat and Sun

). The forecast is for the Bay Area, but looks like Yosemite will get some rain too.

For me this means getting some hiking boots so that I won't have to slosh around in wet tennis shoes

Anyhow, just thought I give everyone a heads up

Steve

wxwax · May 2, 2005

Too warm for snow, it looks like. Pity, I think it would have been cool to see Gus in it.

ian408 · May 2, 2005

wxwax wrote:

Too warm for snow, it looks like. Pity, I think it would have been cool to see Gus in it.

Not to worry. On the way to the valley, turn right at the Glacier Point Road.
There could be some there

Ian

Andy · May 2, 2005

Shay Stephens wrote:

So, just to confirm, the official plan is to meet at the Wawona hotel at 2pm on Friday the 6th right?

gus · May 2, 2005

lynnma wrote:

and your BUG SPRAY!!! maybe even a headnet????? BLACK FLIES???

Grabbed an extra tin of aeroguard lynn....those furrina bugs wont know what hit 'em. Hell it might even work on bears.

Shay Stephens · May 2, 2005

Bears and pepper spray
The Forest Service has issued a BEAR WARNING in the national forests for this summer. They're urging everyone to protect themselves by wearing bells and carrying pepper spray.

Campers should be alert for signs of fresh bear activity, and they should be able to tell the difference between Black Bear dung and Grizzy Bear dung.

Black Bear dung is rather small and round. Sometimes you can see fruit seeds and/or squirrel fur in it.

Grizzly Bear dung has bells in it, and smells like pepper spray!

Humungus wrote:

Grabbed an extra tin of aeroguard lynn....those furrina bugs wont know what hit 'em. Hell it might even work on bears.

Steve Cavigliano · May 2, 2005

Shay Stephens wrote:

The Forest Service has issued a BEAR WARNING in the national forests for this summer. They're urging everyone to protect themselves by wearing bells and carrying pepper spray.

Campers should be alert for signs of fresh bear activity, and they should be able to tell the difference between Black Bear dung and Grizzy Bear dung.

Black Bear dung is rather small and round. Sometimes you can see fruit seeds and/or squirrel fur in it.

Grizzly Bear dung has bells in it, and smells like pepper spray!

:lol :lol :lol :lol4 :lol4 :lol4

Good thing Sid's carrying the pepper spray

smugmug shoot-out at yosemite

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