Yosemite last week

[Superdawg]

Went to Yosemite last week, stayed at Upper Pines campground. We got 8" snow while we were there, it was great!

Who was the idiot that left the awning up in the snow? Oh yeah, that was me.

 

[Superdawg]

more pics from Yosemite

 

[BIGNASTY]

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Looks like a GREAT time. Yosemite is nice and the QUITE time of the year makes it all that much better. NICE PIC'S im kind of partial to that part of your post. Hope ya didn't screw up the awning I just replaced our awning fabric a couple of months ago I WILL NEVER DO THAT AGAIN. Thanks for sharing , I REALLY like the last one



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[Superdawg]

The weight of the snow pulled about 1' of the stitched threads apart in the middle of the awning where it attaches to the trailer. Not too bad and probably repairable.

When we got there there was no snow on the valley floor. I personally feel the valley is much more scenic with snow, especially when it is hanging in the trees. The campgrounds were about 60-70% full but when the snow fell, people cleared out fast. Then, the occupancy rate went down to about 10%, just the way I like it. Leaving on Sat afternoon, we drove in heavy fog south on 41 to Oakhurst and stayed at the Elks Lodge for one night. About 50 miles in two hours. Slow going but chaining up wasn't necessary. About 1 1/2' snow at the high points on the roadside. Next day, only about an 8 hour drive to get home. You know its good when the kids are disappointed to go home.



The last pic was taken below lower Yosemite Falls. I believe it is what they call frazil ice. It is frozen ice crystals that build up beneath the waterfalls in the winter in a cone shape. The spring melt sends the whole "slushie" downstream, not unlike a glacier with pressure cracks. It only happens in April or early May.

 

[BIGNASTY]

Snow is nice I like it for the same reason people get out. We really like it then its so silent that only your breathing is what you hear and the breathing of the animals can be seen in the cold air. ITS A SPECIAL TIME MOST TRY TO AVOID and thats fine with me