Day: January 21, 2008
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Where Can I Get Gas in Yosemite?
View Larger Map Mike sent in an email and asked: “My wife Trisha, our 2 year old daughter Amy and I are headed up for Valentines Day. I saw Brian’s post about gas prices. Where is there to get gas in Yosemite?” Well Mike you have 3 basic options for gas inside the park. There’s…
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Photo of the Day: Cub with Mama Bear in Yosemite by Taylor Davis
Somehow I missed this really cool photo Taylor posted on Flickr and tagged yosemiteblog.com but when I was looking through all the great photos tonight it really drew my attention. What a great shot! Nice work Taylor. By the way, if you’ve got a photo or story you’d like to share or you think is…
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Team Works To Record Oral History of Yosemite
Paul Rogers and his team are undertaking a very ambitious project, recording Yosemite’s oral history. UnionDemocrat: “‘The park has never really had a formal oral history,’ Rogers said. ‘We’re looking for personal voices among a cross-section of people.’ Rogers said his team plans to interview former and current National Park Service and concession employees, longtime…
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Reader Question: Does Yosemite Ever Close?
Seeing as how today is a National Holiday remembering the work of Martin Luther King Jr. I thought this reader question was very appropriate. Kris wrote in to ask, “Does Yosemite ever close?” The answer is…sorta. Yosemite does not close for holidays or weekends. There are always staff available to help. Most of the concessionaires…