Monthly Archives: January 2011

I want to share some pictures from my short hike (4 miles round trip) on the Mist trail yesterday. Some might argue that 4 miles is not a short hike, but I maintain that it is considering that I didn’t … Continue reading →

I submitted my first federal job application! I must say that the federal resume is a beast that I’m glad to be (at least for now) finished with. The position I applied for was an Interpretive Ranger Position. Basically, it’s … Continue reading →

Yesterday I spent a couple of hours hiking the lower portion of the Mariposa Grove of Big Trees. The grove is located near Wawona right inside the south entrance to the park. It was a majestic and awe-inspiring hike. I … Continue reading →

Yesterday marked my being in the park for 2 weeks. On the one hand, I feel almost like a local now. And on the other hand, I feel like I just showed up 5 minutes ago. So it goes, I … Continue reading →

I’ve had a busy couple of days! More pictures and stories to come on my latest hiking and driving adventures, junior rangers, yoga, dinners, and wildlife sightings. But for now, here’s a picture from today’s hike…

Half Dome turned a little bit golden by the evening sun… Royal Arches with North Dome above and Washington Column a little hidden by tree branches over on the right side of the arches…

I’m really settling in now to life at Yosemite. A typical work day for me includes lots of time manning the desk at the Visitor’s Center. There are just about always two of us, so if I ever get a … Continue reading →

The Three Brothers are a rock formation on the north side of the Valley just to the east of El Capitan. From left to right, there’s Eagle Peak, Middle Brother, and Lower Brother. If you look on the right side … Continue reading →

Today was a lot of fun. I spent most of the day in the Visitor’s Center helping to man the desk – I tried my hand at answering visitor questions and even braved answering the phones once or twice. Good … Continue reading →