We're not lost, but someone is
Our backpacking trip was very nice. We climbed up Snow Creek trail (the steepest 3500 feet climb out of the valley, thank you) and hiked around to North Dome, where we spent the night. This morning, we continued along the north rim of the valley to Yosemite Point, then the top of Yosemite Falls. After taking in the sights, we descended via Yosemite Falls trail. Total distance of about 19 miles. We're going to wrap up the trip with pizza for dinner, but we wanted our blog community to have the latest info as soon as possible. Of course, we'd like for you to have the latest pictures, too, but that's a continuing saga. Soon -- maybe.
There's two items to share from our backpacking trip. First, there is a search going on right now for a man who went missing right where we were hiking. He is part of a trail repair team. At one of our rest stops we saw several of the crew pass by and we talked to a few of them. Then, about an hour later at our next rest stop, we saw a fellow who seemed to be looking for someone. At first I thought he was part of a backcountry EMS response, but it turned out that he was looking for the missing crewmember. Our campsite for the night was right in the area that the fellow disappeared into. As I type this, we can hear the search helicopter patrolling the rim of the valley looking for the fellow.
Second interesting item is much lighter. We decided not to pitch the tent last night, since the temperature was pleasant and the skies were clear. From our campsite we could view the entire south rim of the valley. Just after sunset, as I was lying in my sleeping bag and taking in the rapidly changing hues caused by the dying sun, I noticed a blinking light at Glacier Point (a high spot on the south rim that one can drive to; from it one can look 3200 feet straight down to the valley floor). I flashed my little LED headlamp back at the distant winking light. A few seconds later the light on the opposite wall flashed me another few blinks. We played light speed tag for the next several minutes. RJ and I were isolated at our campsite perched near North Dome, with not a soul near us. But then someone reached out with a flashlight and touched us from miles away. Too bad the lost trail worker couldn't have seen the same thing.
To wrap up for the day, RJ and I would like to thank all of you who add comments to the blog. It's nice to hear from our friends and loved ones back east. If you have a moment, add a comment. (Kevin - be nice!) Also, please pass on the blog address to anyone who might be interested. So, now it's time for pizza. That will be a large cheese and pepperoni, please.
There's two items to share from our backpacking trip. First, there is a search going on right now for a man who went missing right where we were hiking. He is part of a trail repair team. At one of our rest stops we saw several of the crew pass by and we talked to a few of them. Then, about an hour later at our next rest stop, we saw a fellow who seemed to be looking for someone. At first I thought he was part of a backcountry EMS response, but it turned out that he was looking for the missing crewmember. Our campsite for the night was right in the area that the fellow disappeared into. As I type this, we can hear the search helicopter patrolling the rim of the valley looking for the fellow.
Second interesting item is much lighter. We decided not to pitch the tent last night, since the temperature was pleasant and the skies were clear. From our campsite we could view the entire south rim of the valley. Just after sunset, as I was lying in my sleeping bag and taking in the rapidly changing hues caused by the dying sun, I noticed a blinking light at Glacier Point (a high spot on the south rim that one can drive to; from it one can look 3200 feet straight down to the valley floor). I flashed my little LED headlamp back at the distant winking light. A few seconds later the light on the opposite wall flashed me another few blinks. We played light speed tag for the next several minutes. RJ and I were isolated at our campsite perched near North Dome, with not a soul near us. But then someone reached out with a flashlight and touched us from miles away. Too bad the lost trail worker couldn't have seen the same thing.
To wrap up for the day, RJ and I would like to thank all of you who add comments to the blog. It's nice to hear from our friends and loved ones back east. If you have a moment, add a comment. (Kevin - be nice!) Also, please pass on the blog address to anyone who might be interested. So, now it's time for pizza. That will be a large cheese and pepperoni, please.
posted by R.J. at 5:30 PM
3 Comments:
How has the weather been there? It has been hot & muggy in Buffalo & apparently the rest of the Northeast. This time of the year I run down by the waterfront to take advantage of the cool breeze coming off of Lake Erie. That hasn't helped much the last few days.
R.J. - You missed Beavis & Butthead with a highlift trying to clean the outside windows of my apartment building. I won't try to describe it now but let's just say it's a wonder that one of them wasn't hurt.
Has the lost trail worker been found?
HOT, HOT, HOT here in KY with temperatures in the 90's and heat advisories around 100. The ribbon cutting for the Congleton Freezer Beef room is Wednesday-wish you all would be here to eat with us. :)
Aunt P
B - we could say the same thing about some of the people here. It's amazing that more folks aren't lost over various waterfalls and cliffs. Fortune favors the foolish most of the time, it seems.
Aunt Ph - we would love to be there, too. I agree with RJ: "Mmmmm, beef!" (Sorry, Beth.) We did have freeze dried beef stroganoff on our last overnight. It's like Sunoco juice glasses compared to leaded crystal, likening our freezed dried gruel to Congleton Freezer Beef.
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