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Let me catch everyone up on the rest of our volunteer time at Yosemite. Allot has happened since then and I will explain later, but for now we will stick with just Yosemite stuff.
A week ago Thursday, Paula and I invited all of our volunteer friend to dinner that we would prepare at our campsite. This is very interesting because there were about 17 of them, and I believe the most people that we ever entertained at our home (with a full kitchen and electricity) was 4 people so this is a big stretch. We made marinated round steaks, green beans, instant mashed potatoes, and Kentucky grown fried potatoes and onions. With some store bought cupcakes for afterwards. Overall it went very well and everyone seemed to have a very good time, it was a great group.
And so, what is dinner without a show. As we were finishing up dinner, several of us heard a low noise like a plane. Not Paula, she actually watched the rocks fall from Half Dome and started shouting "Rock Fall, Rock Fall, Rock Fall, Half Dome." Pointing and waving her arms. Our camp sites had a wonderful view of Half Dome that well enjoyed looking at whenever we had spare time. A few seconds after the noise a plume of granite dust started to rise over Half Dome.
And for the next hour or two we watched as the SAR helicopter checked the face of the Dome for anyone that might have been trapped in the fall. And it appeared that nobody was hurt.
We also had several bear sightings. Some good, some bad. Very early one morning a bear got into one of the volunteers bear boxes, not ours and I won't name any names. But Paula heard the bear and got up and tried to scare the bear away before he got any food. After some shouting, some whistle blowing, some clapping, and some throwing of pine cones the bear finally went away with a bag of Tostitoes which he enjoyed while sitting in another volunteers campsite. After dawn, a few people were enjoying breakfast when they noticed that they had a friend. Another black bear was sitting in the weeds (very close by) and was watching to see if they would step away from their food. No food for the bear this time. And lastly about 8:30 AM a black bear was spotted about 30 yards from the boardwalk in an apple tree enjoying some apple for breakfast. We finally got some photos on this one.
So, now it is a week later and we have left the park. The month went very quickly and it was a great experience. We made great new friends, helped allot of people through YA and in general enjoyed our time. You could easily forget what day of the week it was when you were there, which is a very nice feeling. So here is a parting shot from Yosemite.
R.J.
A week ago Thursday, Paula and I invited all of our volunteer friend to dinner that we would prepare at our campsite. This is very interesting because there were about 17 of them, and I believe the most people that we ever entertained at our home (with a full kitchen and electricity) was 4 people so this is a big stretch. We made marinated round steaks, green beans, instant mashed potatoes, and Kentucky grown fried potatoes and onions. With some store bought cupcakes for afterwards. Overall it went very well and everyone seemed to have a very good time, it was a great group.
And so, what is dinner without a show. As we were finishing up dinner, several of us heard a low noise like a plane. Not Paula, she actually watched the rocks fall from Half Dome and started shouting "Rock Fall, Rock Fall, Rock Fall, Half Dome." Pointing and waving her arms. Our camp sites had a wonderful view of Half Dome that well enjoyed looking at whenever we had spare time. A few seconds after the noise a plume of granite dust started to rise over Half Dome.
And for the next hour or two we watched as the SAR helicopter checked the face of the Dome for anyone that might have been trapped in the fall. And it appeared that nobody was hurt.
We also had several bear sightings. Some good, some bad. Very early one morning a bear got into one of the volunteers bear boxes, not ours and I won't name any names. But Paula heard the bear and got up and tried to scare the bear away before he got any food. After some shouting, some whistle blowing, some clapping, and some throwing of pine cones the bear finally went away with a bag of Tostitoes which he enjoyed while sitting in another volunteers campsite. After dawn, a few people were enjoying breakfast when they noticed that they had a friend. Another black bear was sitting in the weeds (very close by) and was watching to see if they would step away from their food. No food for the bear this time. And lastly about 8:30 AM a black bear was spotted about 30 yards from the boardwalk in an apple tree enjoying some apple for breakfast. We finally got some photos on this one.
So, now it is a week later and we have left the park. The month went very quickly and it was a great experience. We made great new friends, helped allot of people through YA and in general enjoyed our time. You could easily forget what day of the week it was when you were there, which is a very nice feeling. So here is a parting shot from Yosemite.
R.J.
posted by R.J. at 8:37 PM
1 Comments:
Looks like you guys had fun and got a good footing. Like that....Good footing..catch on? It sure looks like you both have an interesting trek ahead of you. Brrrrrr! I sure hope RJ knows what he's getting into. He MUST,,,, after all he lives with someone who is part penquin. Need I say more. All kidding aside, I will miss you both and you will be in my prayers. Love you both.I miss you lots, Lulu.!
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