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  • #974
    Greg Angsten
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    Arthur is planning to be monitoring launches at Yosemite July 20 and 21 and suggests a club trip for that weekend. Let’s do it. Worst case (aside from a wildfire) is we camp at the “Snow Play lot” just outside the Wawona gate. Much better if we can get a few sites at Bridalveil Creek Campground. These sites open for reservations on a revolving basis 2 weeks before the first night you want there. See here and here. This campground is no longer available on a first come first served basis.

    I suggest that if you can go early, do that and try to reserve a site a few days before, like Wednesday or Thursday since the people who can will and they will have their sites through the weekend. In other words, 2 weeks before Wednesday July 17th, for example, (that would be July 3) someone will be on his computer ready to pounce at exactly 7AM and grab a site through the 21st. Any one who can from our club should be that guy as I think that will be the only hope to grab sites. The more people we have at that 7AM opening with their index finger poised above their mouse, the better our chances. There is at least one group site that should be opening so we can shoot for that also, though I’m told that Boy Scouts seem to magically get that site most of the time.

    Remember, you must be a Hang 4 to fly Yosemite (no PGs), though of course non-pilot family & friends are welcome to join us for the weekend. If you have never been there for a club trip I can tell you it is a great time and I expect it will be better this year than in the recent past since the reservation system for park visitors will keep the crowds manageable and more like the old days. We fly early in the morning and spend the rest of the day floating down the river. I’ll be bringing my boat and they are also available to rent.

    #975

    Actually it will be Friday-Sunday, July 19-21.

    It will not show on the calendar for a week but sign up anyway (https://www.yosemitehg.org/calendar) so that you have first options on flying. There aren’t any other trips on the calendar so I would expect this to fill up quickly.

    BTW: Having a confirmation for flying gives you a reservation to get into Yosemite with their new rules requiring either reservations or lodging confirmation.

    #977

    Thanks for organizing this, Arthur. I’m all signed up and looking forward to it!

    #1028

    In case you forgot how bitchin Yosemite is. The last half of this video.

    #1069

    I just created an account at https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232453

    I entered the dates July 19th to the 21st in the calendar. The system told me to check back on the 1st of July, which is more than 2 weeks away from the event. So I’m logging on to the system on the 1st at 6:50 AM and let’s see what happens at 7 AM.

    #1075
    Greg Angsten
    Full Member

    On July 1 at 7 AM the Bridalveil Creek sites will be released for stays beginning on July 15. One can reserve a site for up to 2 weeks. I am going to try to reserve a site for the whole week, Monday to Sunday. I cannot get away before Wednesday however, so if I can get a reservation, I will edit it afterwards to Wednesday through Sunday. I’m afraid the whole week will disappear instantly through our target weekend so that may be the only way to grab a site. I hope others do the same and if we can get any sites maybe we can double up a bit.  Remember, be logged in on recreation.gov before 7 AM Monday and ready to pounce.

    #1076

    I’ll be ready to pounce like a puma this Monday morning!

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