Adventures of a Canuck...

A friend and I did an impromptu visit to Yosemite one year in the peak of summer (August), we were heading home from Northern California and thought "what the hell" let's stop and check it out. We were able to stay six nights, 3 on the ridge and 3 in the valley. We had to move camp sites once up on the ridge and once in the Valley because we grabbed the "no show" sites and the people finally showed up a day late. We essentially got a full week all without a reservation. As Stuka suggested, get up early and what in the queue, you might get lucky.

Cheers!

 

You'll know what campsites are frequented by bears, most of them have shattered glass on the ground from the smashed in car windows. Oh, and make sure you don't fall asleep with any food in your pocket!

 

Since we were on the subject...
The American Bear Association Home Page (Web Pages2/index)

Sorry for the interruption, please continue with the normally schedule thread.

 

Thanks for the pictures Jason, It is amazing place perfect to take the GS there wink......wink.....

 

Hahahahahahaha!

 

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: OMG that is funny, I am in tears.......

 

Dude what happen to my Avatar...........?

 

Damn I look goooooooooood :thumbsup:

 

Where the hell is the Canuk, hope the bear does not have him for breakfast.

 

When you were in Grade three for the third time, did you used to push the grade oners to the ground in the mud too? You are a bad man Reggie.

I got a spot at Wanona or whatever. All that was left in the who park were two there. And the last one was taken by a couple who walked in right after me. Lucky huh (American for Eh!)

Jason sent me some locations for internet of varying capacities and costs all in the valley, but I found a who pile of free sites at the Redwood Lodge quite nearby. But using it I have to stand next to the bike with the notebook on the seat.

Bad news from home. Wasp nests and flooing toilet. So I have work to do when I get home. Apparntly water was quantitive in the hallways.

I have been to a few places already. I wished I was up to those hikes Stuke, but I don't think my broken down body will allow that. Did get up to Glacier Point Info centre and a few others. Got some pix but will post them when I get to a more suitable location.

Stay tuned.

 

Next stop on this tour is Yosemite National Park. Arrived here earlier in th morning to take my place in line for the First Come First Served. All booked for the weekend. Stopped into the first check-in which must have had some cancellations. There were two tent sites left. I took one, and the couple who arrived about five minutes after me took the last. Now they are full. Talk about luck. Stayed at the Wawona site or something like that:



Set up camp and did some touring the rest of the day. Thanks to Stuke, I had a heads up of some of the sites that are a must:





From the area of Glacier Point. The best view point from there I guess is a four mile hike. Not out of the question if all I were wearing was hiking boots, shorts and a tech tee, but I was weighted down with the valuable I have with me which includes the notebook I am writing this on. Weighed about 30 pounds and was carrying it in my tank bag. That and the helmet and jacket made it far too much for this old bugger to trek.
























Later in the afternoon, I took another trip back into the valley to the down town Yosemite area. Took a few pix there too but again, not too much walking around due to the baggage. That place is not an easy place to find things. Had to head into the nearest town which is about 20 miles away from my site. I just needed a beer after this hot day.

As warm as it was during the day, it turned quite cold at night. But with the camping gear I bought for this trip, I was very warm. I did have to zip the mummy sleeping bag right up to the top so that the top of my head was covered. I was quite toasty in there.

Amazing how much moisture your body looses in your sleep. The rain fly over my tent was just dripping in the morning. And no. I did not pee the bed.

No bears that I am aware of came for a visit.
WiFi coverage is almost non existent here. There apparently are a few up in the valley where you pay for but I found this little spot a few miles away that is strong and free. But it is a nuisance balLancing the notebook on the bike and standing there while preparing a report.

I sent the link to this thread to a few friends, family and co-workers (former) so they could read up and see just what this old aged fool has gotten himself into. They may read it, they may delete it.

I received some news via e-mail from my wife. Cell coverage is almost nonexistent too. Seems a wasp’s nest started developing right above our front door. She was able to take care of it while it was small and so far they have not come back. Now today she tells me a minor flood problem from the main plumbing in the house. Got some hallways slightly flooded and some carpet but that is on the mend. I was about to cut this trip short and head home. When I called her today, she was able to figure out how to fix the problem using the internet. I suspect there is a plug somewhere under the outside pipes but she managed to get it flowing. I will have to look at that when I get back. There could be a dead rodent or something in the outside pipes. I hope not as I see that costing me some money.

More to follow

 

If you sit on the bike and rest the laptop on your tank bag it works a bit easier ...... (on the center stand of course) looks like you are having a hell of a trip there Randy be safe and have a good rest of your post retirement ride...the honey do list isa building.....

 

Too bad I hadn't mentioned this before and got your reply earlier. That sounds like a great way of doing business. My tank bag is quite large and mostly flat on the top. Thanks Crust.