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August 31, 2012 at 11:10 AM 279 48 12

Visit to the Richard Nixon Presidential Library
 Los Angeles, Museums, National Parks, US Travel

A few weeks ago we were in Chino Hills, California to attend a wedding and had a few hours to kill on a Sunday before the ceremony. Consulting a map I was surprised to learn that the Richard Nixon Presidential Library was only about 25 minutes away in Yorba Linda. Nixon is an interesting figure, most known for his disgraceful exit following the Watergate scandal, but he did have a notable political career and was an accomplished diplomat before his presidency imploded. I was curious to see how h...

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July 24, 2012 at 09:40 PM 351 53 11

13 Years of Yosemite
 National Parks, Yosemite

This past weekend we enjoyed our 13th annual summer camping trip in Yosemite National Park. The weather was perfect, with warm sunny days and cool nights. Last year we saw the most water in all the years I've been to Yosemite, but this year we saw the least. Yosemite Falls, Bridal Veil falls and the Merced River were nearly bone dry. Nevertheless, a good time was had by all in attendance. We flew into San Francisco Thursday night, and after many delays and baggage woes, finally go to the hotel...

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July 22, 2012 at 04:00 PM 88 11 4

The El Capitini with Carabiner
 Instagram, iPhone, National Parks, Yosemite

The Ahwahnee's signature cocktail is basically a Cosmo, with a faux "keepsake" carabiner. I'm not complaining, by the way. Hit the spot.View on instagram....

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July 6, 2012 at 07:31 AM 36 3 0

Friendly Reminder: Yosemite 13 July 20!
 National Parks, Yosemite

Note: this note is about the upcoming Yosemite event. If you're not interested, please ignore this post. The next and last annual Yosemite outing, Yosemite 13: Coda, is coming up in three weeks. If you're planning to come, leave a comment in the comments section below, confirm on the event planner at http://www.kriskoeller.com/events/ or simply reply to this email. Thanks to the Jacobs for hosting Saturday breakfast! We arrive around midnight on July 19 and leave Monday afternoon. We're very muc...

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March 15, 2012 at 10:05 AM 114 20 4

Yosemite 13 Finale: Save the Date - July 20!
 National Parks, Yosemite

This morning I booked the Hodgdon Meadow campground for what will likely be the last of the annual Yosemite trips. 13 years feels like a good run, but with everyone's busy lives and our relocation to the east coast, the logistics have become more complicated and the novelty has worn a bit thin. I'm hoping we have a big turn out and leave with a bang, so please mark your calendars accordingly; arrive on Friday July 20 and depart on Sunday July 22. More details to follow, but look for the official...

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January 23, 2012 at 08:13 PM 67 19 16

Whither Yosemite?
National Parks, Yosemite

Note: this is a post and survey about the annual Yosemite trip. This was sent only to those who've attended in the past, expressed an interest in attending in the future, or anyone I think might like to go. If you're not interested in Yosemite, feel free to ignore this message... Hard to believe, but its that time of the year to start thinking about booking our annual trip to Yosemite. I've already had a number of inquiries about this year's trip, which I haven't yet planned. If there's intere...

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September 30, 2011 at 05:13 PM 160 15 10

Daily Photo: The John Day Fossil Beds
 Daily Photo, National Monument, National Parks

When I started my 2007 Epic Tour of National Parks, I had never heard of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. In fact, I had no plans to stop there until I saw it on the map between Crater Lake National Park and Yellowstone. I only stopped there for a few minutes, but the landscape was truly unique and breathtaking. The striated rock formations and their colors were simply amazing. Its unlikely you may find yourself in the area, but I highly recommend it. Me at the John Day Fossil Beds...

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September 29, 2011 at 04:09 PM 134 5 10

Daily Photo: The Snow Mountain Wilderness
 Daily Photo, Mendocino National Forest, National Parks, Snow Mountain

When I lived in San Francisco, one of my favorite outdoor getaway destinations was the Snow Mountain Wilderness within the Mendocino National Forest (my other favorite was Lassen National Park). Snow Mountain is aptly named, as its a mountain, and its covered by snow year-round. My friend Tod and I hiked to this same spot a few times. The first time it snowed about a foot overnight despite being late Spring. The second time was amazingly clear, though the winds topped nearly 100 MPH that night. ...

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August 25, 2011 at 09:28 AM 324 15 10

Daily Photo: Crater Lake National Park
 Crater Lake, Daily Photo, National Parks

In the fall of 2007, I embarked on an Epic Tour of National Parks, which included a stop in Oregon's Crater Lake National Park. It was late August, and the park was warm, mostly free of snow and the air was crystal clear and cloud-free. Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the US, and the second-deepest in North America (number 9 worldwide). Filled with runoff from the nearby peaks, the constantly-cold lake produces colors are like nothing you've ever seen. Near the end of my visit, I did what peo...

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August 14, 2011 at 06:53 PM 114 14 6

Daily Photo: Glacier National Park
 Daily Photo, National Parks

In 2007, I set out alone in my Honda CRV for a multi-state, international tour of North America's National Parks. After visiting Grand Tetons and Yellowstone, I headed north to Montana's Glacier National Park. Straddling the border with Canada, Glacier doesn't get the traffic of its neighbors to the South, but has no shortage of amazing landscapes, and, as its name implies, glaciers. See them soon, however, as they're vanishing at an alarming rate. Glacier National Park (click to enlarge) R...

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August 2, 2011 at 11:02 AM 335 29 8

The Dangers of Climbing Half Dome
 National Parks, Yosemite

This morning I read that on Sunday, July 31, a 26 year old woman from San Ramon, California fell over 600 feet to her death while descending the perilous cables atop the summit of Half Dome. This is the 14th fatality in Yosemite National Park this year, but the only on Half Dome (two weeks ago three hikers ignored warnings and ventured beyond the safety barriers above Vernal Falls, and paid for this costly lapse of judgment with their lives). These deaths are tragic, and serve as a sobering re...

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August 1, 2011 at 02:02 PM 870 40 5

Tour of the Roosevelt Homes in Hyde Park, New York
 HDR, Museums, National Parks, US Travel, Weekend Excursions from NYC

A few weeks ago I wrote about one of our more ambitious weekend excursions to Hyde Park and surroundings. In one day we toured the Vanderbilt Mansion, The Val-Kil Cottage home of Eleanor Roosevelt, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Family Home & Presidential Library and the Hudson Distillery in Tuthilltown, New York. This is a followup to my writeup on the Vanderbilt Mansion, and talks about our tours of two Roosevelt homes, Val-Kil, built for an occupied by Eleanor Roosevelt, and the Roosevelt Family H...

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July 19, 2011 at 11:22 AM 112 13 3

Daily Photo: Grand Teton National Park
 Daily Photo, National Parks, Photography

I was digging through my Aperture archives and came across some of these great photos from Grand Teton National Park. This one was shot in 2007 on my way back from Yellowstone before meeting up with John McDermott and Tom Cronin for a 3 day, 40 mile backcountry trek across the park. Read more: Greetings from Grand Teton National Park Greetings from Yellowstone National Park The National Park Blog Archive...

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July 18, 2011 at 10:24 AM 1371 223 6

Tour of the Vanderbilt Mansion
 National Parks, US Travel, Weekend Excursions from NYC

A few weeks back, Jessica and I continued our series of weekend day trips outside of New York City to visit the town of Hyde Park, New York. Hyde Park is home to many points of interest, including the home of FDR and his Presidential Library, Val-Kil, the home built and occupied by Eleanor Roosevelt, the Culinary Institute of America, the premiere culinary academy in the US, and the Vanderbilt Mansion Historic Site, now under the stewardship of the National Park Service. We did four tours in on...

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July 13, 2011 at 11:25 AM 456 27 18

Weekend in Yosemite and Climbing Half Dome
 HDR, National Parks, Video, Yosemite

This past weekend we celebrated 12 years of Yosemite with our annual trip to California's most famous and most visited National Park. Attendance was lighter this year with around 20 in total, but great weather, great friends, great food and the most incredible water falls I've seen in years made for a terrific weekend trip. Jessica and I flew in from New York on Thursday to pick up the car, grab our camping gear and collect provisions for the trip. According to the Google, we traveled 2,458 mi...

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June 3, 2011 at 03:16 PM 235 30 2

Memorial Day Weekend in Philadelphia
 National Parks, Philadelphia, US Travel, Weekend Excursions from NYC

We spent the long Memorial Day weekend in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as part of our emerging "Great Cities of the US" tour of 2011, having already visited Chicago, Las Vegas, San Francisco, and Honolulu (I just made that up, we have no such plan). Philadelphia is an easy two-hour drive from New York, so we took the train out to the Chiang House in Congers, picked up the CRV and headed south to Pennsylvania. There was little traffic despite the holiday weekend and we arrived Saturday afternoon ar...

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April 1, 2011 at 10:25 AM 163 11 1

Half Dome Update: No Permits
 National Parks, Yosemite

At 9:59AM EDT, the website said 300 permits.  At 10:00AM, once the page had reloaded, the website said R, meaning, "fully reserved." It would seem to have sold out in less than 5 seconds. So, unless anyone else was able to get permits, no Half Dome this year.  Oh well. ...

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March 30, 2011 at 11:29 AM 186 10 0

Yosemite Update: Half Dome Permits on Sale April 1!
 National Parks, Yosemite

Just a friendly reminder about the upcoming Yosemite trip this July.  If you're interested in climbing Half Dome, you'll need a permit sold through the National Park Service.  The permits cost $1.50, but they they are very high in demand. Permits for July will go on sale on April 1 at 7:00AM Pacific time, and will sell out in less than a minute. Tickets are sold on the National Park Service's website, recreation.gov. For more information on Half Dome permits, including instructions on how to get...

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March 9, 2011 at 03:01 PM 151 4 2

Terrific Day Hikes in Yosemite National Park
 National Parks, Video, Yosemite

Below is embedded another terrific video from the Yosemite National Park YouTube channel.  You can visit the channel directly here.  The Ranger in this video highlights three of the more popular "strenuous" day hikes in Yosemite Valley.  The quotes here are simply an attribution, and I would agree these are strenuous, but not nearly as strenuous as doing Half Dome.  I've done two of these three many times. They are:  1. The Mist Trail: this hike is about 2/3 the way to the top of Half Dome and...

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March 2, 2011 at 12:23 AM 117 3 2

Yosemite's Horsetail Falls in February
National Parks, Video, Yosemite

Another amazing video from the official Yosemite YouTube channel, highlighting the unique and fleeting sunset over Horsetail Falls. ...

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February 15, 2011 at 10:50 AM 358 26 12

Friendly Reminder: Yosemite XII is July 8-10!
 National Parks, Yosemite

I know it seems like months away, and it is, but Yosemite 12 will be upon us sooner than you realize. Be sure to mark your calendar for July 8-10 and we hope to see everyone in attendance. If you're planning to come, please click through the link and indicate in the comments that you're planning to attend and how many. Its not too late for us to get another smaller campsite if necessary, but we'll only do that if there's more than 30 people expected. Looking forward to another balmy and exciting...

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January 20, 2011 at 03:03 PM 73 0 0

Interesting Ice Formations at Yosemite National Park
 National Parks, Video, Yosemite

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July 26, 2010 at 08:46 PM 265 30 0

Camera Comparison - Nikon D80 vs iPhone 4
 Geekdom, National Parks, Photography, Yosemite

These two photos are nearly identical, though one was taken with my Nikon D80 and the other with an iPhone 4.  Can you tell which is which?  ...

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July 26, 2010 at 01:40 AM 248 20 9

Yosemite XI - Epilogue
 National Parks, Yosemite

This year's group: Jill, Paulina, Ingrid, Kevin, Mimi, Jay, Jason, Alison, Jessica, Cyrus, Vanessa, Kris, Dan, John, Carey, Nola, Evan, Robbin, Brian, Christine, Mark, Jeff, Daisy and Christine II. Not pictured: Tod, Jen, Giana and Isha.   Update: Here's a link to this year's photos: Yosmite XI Photos Just got back from a terrific weekend in Yosemite National Park.  This was our 11th annual Yosemite Trip, and we had 28 attendees this year.  Many veterans, but some newbies as well.  Thanks to ...

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May 13, 2009 at 03:45 PM 72 6 4

Yosemite X Video Highlights
 National Parks, US Travel, Video, Yosemite

A few crudely edited video moments captured on our HD FlipCam.  ...

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May 13, 2009 at 02:44 PM 65 3 4

The Story Behind the Photo
 National Parks, Photography, Yosemite

Probably one of the more challenging feats during the annual Yosemite trip is getting everyone in one spot for the group photo.  This usually involves me finding a suitable location, and sending a runner, or photographer's assistant, to grudgingly gather weary campers on a Sunday morning.  At this point most people are trying to break camp, and most of the ladies are appalled at an early morning photo after no shower for 3 days.  However, the result is usually worth the effort and is a useful re...

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May 10, 2009 at 11:03 PM 81 2 10

Yosemite X: Epilogue
 National Parks, US Travel, Yosemite

Just got back from Yosemite X: Ten Years of Yosemite National Park.  We had a great turnout this year, 31 people in total including 9 kids and 2 dogs. A few honorable mentions: John and Carey have attended all 10 Yosemite events and traveled all the way from Hawaii to attend.  Mimi gets the award for furthest traveled, edging out John and Carey during her flight from New York. We had a terrific weekend; great weather, great food (Tod's turkey cooker was a hit) and great friends.  ...

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May 9, 2009 at 08:25 PM 60 2 0

El Capitinis at the Ahwahnee
 National Parks, US Travel, Yosemite

Not sure what's in them, but who cares. Beautiful weekend in Yosemite. ...

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January 24, 2009 at 11:13 PM 57 4 1

Highlighted Travel Photos: Banff National Park
 Canada, National Parks, Photography

Outside the Chateau Lake Louise, Lake Louise, Alberta. ...

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January 18, 2009 at 09:11 PM 54 2 2

Travels to Canada: Two Days in Banff
 Canada, National Parks, Travelogue

Today we took the gondola up Mt. Sulphur, went to town to try Canadian chicken nuggets, but were turned away because of a broken water main, and took a sleigh ride through the park. A good day out, though a cold one! (see previous blog posts for more about Banff). Atop Sulphur MountainNo chicken nuggets in Banff; we'll have to go back to Calgary. After the sleigh ride....

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January 18, 2009 at 02:24 AM 60 6 6

Lake Louise, Alberta: Yeah, Its Cold
 Canada, National Parks, Travelogue

Today we drove up from Banff to Johnston Canyon (frozen solid) to Lake Louise. We had hoped to admire the glaciers and beautiful moraine lake, but the lake, not unlike the glaciers, was also frozen. We did stop by the Fairmont Lake Louise where they had constructed remarkable ice sculptures on the lake, including a very large and strangely elaborate Patron Tequila "monument". We opted for this photo, seated on an ice throne at the hotel's entrance. We didn't stay long, and for sure did not sit a...

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January 17, 2009 at 08:05 PM 53 4 3

Greetings from Banff National Park: Alberta, Canada
 Canada, National Parks, Travelogue

Its pretty cold here, but we're having a great time.  MLK is not a holiday up here, so its not terribly busy and its been unseasonably warm here, meaning, 25 degrees. Two weeks ago it was -40, so we're glad we missed that!...

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August 12, 2008 at 04:05 PM 34 2 5

I'm Buying This for Yosemite 10
 National Parks, Yosemite

My mom forwarded me this post about what can only be described as an over-the-top obnoxious RV.  I hope it looks good in the driveway, because at $5 a gallon, I don't see this being driven much.  ...

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June 11, 2008 at 03:37 PM 46 4 5

2 Days in the Snow Mountain Wilderness
 National Parks, US Travel

Just got back from a quick backpack trip into the Snow Mountain Wilderness, part of the Mendocino National Forest. Years ago, Tod and I climbed the East Peak of Snow Mountain, and this year we climbed the West Peak. The mountain is called Snow Mountain because of the prevalence of snow deep into the Summer. Other apt names might be 'Wind Mountain' or 'Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time Mountain.' Kidding aside, the conditions weren't that bad and did have a good time. Last time we came he...

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May 7, 2008 at 10:05 PM 32 0 2

Maybe next year...
 National Parks, Yosemite

The CampChef Expedition 3X modular propane cooking system at Costco. I like that its a system, but don't like that it weighs close to 100 pounds... Update: I did buy it the next year, and its easily one of the best camping purchases yet. ...

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May 6, 2008 at 03:25 PM 41 2 0

Poor Eric...Didn't Get the Memo
 National Parks, Yosemite

Eric was really upset he didn't know about mandatory Yoemite Manpris. He did his best however.... ...

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May 4, 2008 at 11:41 PM 46 3 0

Yosemite Number 9: 2008
 National Parks, Yosemite

Just got back from this year's annual Yosemite trip. The weather was amazing, and everyone had a good time as usual. Props to Carey for traveling all the way from Hawaii, and Mimi traveling in from New York (I think that's a tie). Anyway, getting amped for the Big 10 Anniversary next year...See the pictures here!...

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May 3, 2008 at 06:25 PM 41 3 0

Live from Glacier Point (iPhone Photo)
 National Parks, Yosemite

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May 3, 2008 at 03:55 PM 51 5 0

Beautiful day at Yosemite (iPhone Photo)
 National Parks, Yosemite

Unbeatable weather, unbeatable view. ...

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October 9, 2007 at 03:34 PM 172 6 5

Greetings from Yosemite National Park
 National Parks, Travelogue, Yosemite

The national park I?ve visited the most is clearly Yosemite National Park. I estimate I?ve been to this park about 25 times in the past 12 years. Its nearby, a scant 180 miles, and seems to have a near endless list of things to do and see. 8 of those visits have been part of the Annual Yosemite Trip, a group outing of about 10-25 people going back to 2000. The most recent annual trip was this past May, and pictures from each trip are listed in the photo album section of this website. The ...

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September 21, 2007 at 11:54 AM 70 3 9

Greetings from Olympic National Park
 National Parks, Travelogue

The last stop on this portion of my North American park tour is Olympic National Park. I say "this portion" as I intend to visit other parks in California, but will return home in between to rest, sleep on a bed, enjoy a roof and catch up with friends. Olympic National Park is located on the north-central portion of the Olympic Peninsula, in northwestern Washington State. Although the park is quite close to Seattle as the crow flies, getting there can be a bit tricky, requiring one to navi...

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September 18, 2007 at 11:03 AM 95 6 7

Greetings from Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
 Canada, National Parks, Travelogue

The next stop on my tour of Canadian National Parks was Banff. Banff is located about 90 miles west of Calgary on the eastern flank of the Canadian Rockies, along the trans-Canada highway, Highway 1. Banff is adjacent to three other popular Canadian parks, Japser, Yoho and Glacier. Whether you're visiting the park or not, west-bound drivers on Highway 1 are required to pay a park entrance fee, but this gives you access to Banff, Jasper and Yoho parks, and also gives you access to Icefields ...

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September 14, 2007 at 02:24 PM 91 2 4

Greetings from Glacier National Park
 Canada, National Parks, Travelogue

The next stop on my tour of national parks is Montana's Glacier National Park, in the northwestern corner of Montana on the Canadian border with Alberta. The official name of the park is the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, so named because it was established, first as two separate parks, and then later joined as a symbol of lasting peace between the US and Canada. Sigh. The first of its kind in the world, there are now over 135 so-called "peace parks" around the globe. I get the ...

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September 7, 2007 at 11:48 PM 110 4 6

Greetings from Grand Teton National Park
 National Parks, Travelogue

After my visit to Yellowstone, I was looking forward to the solitude and unimproved wilderness of nearby Grand Teton National Park. Nearby is almost too generous as the parks are practically adjacent. In fact, paying your entrance fee into one grants access to the other. For most people, Grand Teton is that "other park" people see on their way from Jackson to Yellowstone, or those peaks they see from the right side of their plane as they land at Jackson Airport. The park's main features ar...

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September 4, 2007 at 09:25 PM 94 3 13

Greetings from Yellowstone National Park
 National Parks, Travelogue

One of the principal objectives of this trip was to visit the granddaddy of all National Parks, Yellowstone. Established in 1872, Yellowstone is the Nation's first National Park and also holds the distinction of being the World's first National Park, although I'm not really sure what that means. Yellowstone is the most visited park in the system, hosting over 3 million visitors each year. The park's main draws are its varied and omnipresent wildlife (the highest concentration of truly wild an...

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August 30, 2007 at 10:20 AM 42 2 2

That Famous Black T-Shirt
 National Parks

I've had more comments about the "black t-shirt" than pretty much anything else. So, here's the scoop. I have six, Banana Republic fitted v-neck t-shirts, all the same color. Its "coal" and not "black". They are lightweight, comfortable and easy to wash. And because they are all the same color, that's one less decision I have to make each day. Buy your Banana Republic t-shirt here......

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August 29, 2007 at 06:24 PM 70 3 10

Greetings from Craters of the Moon National Monument
 National Parks, Travelogue

Craters of the Moon National Monument is challenging from many aspects. Located way out on a desolated stretch of Idaho state highway 93, you would have to be pretty determined to visit this site, unless you happen to be traveling from Twin Falls, Idaho to Idaho Falls, Idaho...along Highway 93 rather than the spacious interstate. In addition, unless you are an enthusiast of all things volcanic and geological, you might not appreciate the site's unique features. There is some other interesting...

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August 27, 2007 at 12:18 PM 61 5 8

Greetings from John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
 National Parks, Travelogue

On the road from Bend, Oregon to Boise, Idaho, you can travel along Highway 26 across Oregon's high desert. There's not much reason to go this way unless you happen to be specifically traveling from Bend, Oregon to Boise, Idaho. However, if you do, make a point of stopping at the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. John Day is a collection of three sites: The Clarno Unit, the Painted Desert Unit and the Sheep Rock Unit. I only stopped at the Painted Desert section and it was well worth t...

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August 25, 2007 at 09:38 PM 110 9 17

Greetings from Crater Lake National Park
 National Parks, Travelogue

The second stop on my national park tour is Oregon's Crater Lake National Park. Despite being and living in the area for some time, I had never visited this site before yet had heard consistently rave reviews (especially from Matt Poehler and Peter Warner). I wasn't disappointed. I drove up from Mt. Shasta to Southern Oregon, stopping in Ashland to try to determine why the Shakespeare Festival there is so popular. I wasn't successful in doing that, but it is a nice little town. From the...

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August 22, 2007 at 10:15 PM 68 2 11

Greetings from Lassen Volcanic National Park
 National Parks, Travelogue

Stop One on my tour of America's National Parks was unexpectedly one I've visited several times. My original itinerary had me driving straight to Oregon's Crater Lake National Park, but given my leisurely schedule I decided to stop by and see two aspects of the park I've missed on more recent trips: Lassen Peak and the still-smoldering volcanic features that give the park its very appropriate name. Lassen is one of the lesser-known National Parks even among those native to California. I've ...

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August 19, 2007 at 05:09 PM 41 2 3

National Park Tour: Departure Date
 National Parks

Hi, I'm moving my departure back to Tuesday, August 21. I realized I never got my spare tire fixed and I still have a mountain of laundry to do... First stop is Crater Lake National Park. ...

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August 13, 2007 at 08:39 PM 32 2 9

On the Road Again: National Park Tour
 National Parks

Hello, I will soon embark on part two of my travels, visiting numerous of our nation's national parks (and maybe a few in Canada, because the me-too Canadians also have a few nice ones). Not sure how long exactly I'll be on the road, but I plan to visit the following: Crater Lake National Park (Oregon) Craters of the Moon National Monument (Idaho) Grand Teton National Park (Wyoming) Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming) Glacier National Park (Montana) Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada) ...

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May 13, 2007 at 10:56 PM 41 2 0

Yosemite 2007: Pictures Posted!
 National Parks, Photography, Yosemite

Check out the Yosemite photo album. If you attended and want to post your pictures, please let me know. ...

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October 29, 2006 at 09:27 PM 36 4 0

Weekend Trip to Lassen Volcanic National Park
 National Parks

Just got back from an incredible weekend up at Lassen Volcanic National Park. Pictures posted! ...

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July 24, 2006 at 11:05 PM 44 3 0

Yosemite 7 Group Photo
 National Parks, Photography, Yosemite

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July 24, 2006 at 11:05 PM 30 1 0

May Lake
 National Parks, Yosemite

We hiked up to May Lake... ...

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July 24, 2006 at 11:04 PM 26 1 0

Hogdon Meadow
 National Parks, Yosemite

This year we camped at the Hogdon Meadow campground ...

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July 23, 2006 at 08:39 PM 47 2 0

Yosemite 7: Bear Photo
 National Parks, Photography

While enjoying the splendor of Yosemite, we happened upon this critter... ...

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July 7, 2005 at 08:54 AM 39 2 0

Yosemite 6 is July 8!
 National Parks, Yosemite

Yosemite 2005 is July 8-10!...

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