2008 Camp Swank - Page 33

Alex · 03-06-2008, 11:41 PM

We just canceled our plans for a weekend trip to Spring Training so I'm thinking I might try to sneak in a day trip to Yosemite if Lani is comfortable with the snow.

innerSpaceman · 03-06-2008, 11:43 PM

Yeah, the waterfalls are usually amazing in May. All the little ones that you usually only see on a map are flowing. It's an amazing effect. There is literally nowhere you can go in the Valley where there isn't at least one waterfall in sight. Very beautiful.

You can't leave the Valley floor ... or get remotely close to the base of any of the big falls ... so I found it rather limiting in activities. But beautiful and amazing.

Enjoy!

Not Afraid · 03-06-2008, 11:51 PM

I've been in May many, many times. But, the last few years haven't been as spectacular as this one already is. It's been warming up quite a bit over the last few weeks and the snow is melting. My Brother has had all of the windows of his house open during the day. Perfect weather.

Not Afraid · 03-07-2008, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

We just canceled our plans for a weekend trip to Spring Training so I'm thinking I might try to sneak in a day trip to Yosemite if Lani is comfortable with the snow.

Surely if you can do a day trip to Yosemite, you can do a weekend of camping in Kings Canyon! It's the same drive time for you.

Alex · 03-07-2008, 07:39 AM

No its not, Kings Canyon is about another 75-90 minutes each way.

Not that the drive time is the issue. For a turnaround drive out to Yosemite I don't have to plan anything, pack anything, I'm not missing out on anything.

For Kings Canyon I wouldn't get there until noon on Saturday, everybody would probably be off doing some sightseeing until the late afternoon anyway. I'd have to pack food and set up camp. Then I'd have to leave by around noon the next day. A lot of trouble to essentially drop in on a party for 10 minutes.

Kevy Baby · 03-07-2008, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Bornieo: Fully Loaded

Why does Kevy always put his name first on the list...

Because it is all about me

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Originally Posted by Alex

A lot of trouble to essentially drop in on a party for 10 minutes.

Are you saying that we are not worth it?

Alex · 03-07-2008, 08:49 AM

Yes. But don't take it personally, nobody would be.

But if it looks like I"ll have an extra day of vacation I could use to get out there on Friday or stay until Monday then I'll give it strong consideration.

innerSpaceman · 03-07-2008, 08:53 AM

Alex has a point about arriving on Everyone Gone from Camp Day.

I don't want to be doing that either. Truly, if it looks as though the majority of people will be arriving Thursday, I'll do the same.

My side trip was based on the assumption that most people would be getting there Friday. If that's not the case, I certainly don't want to be encouraging anyone to miss any significant part of the Kings Canyon trip by setting up a side voyage to Yosemite for the same day.

Let's see how the Wiki plays out over the next few.

Kevy Baby · 03-07-2008, 10:07 AM

FWIW (and maybe I should post this in the other thread), but I am of the ilk that has no objection to just hanging around in the camp if I know someone is coming.

innerSpaceman · 03-07-2008, 10:24 AM

Oh believe me, there will always be some people hanging around camp. But it's one thing to have a day when not much is happening because most people will be arriving and setting up camp, and another to arrive on a day when you are practically the only one setting up camp and everyone else is off doing something fun.

If it turns out that both Thursday and Friday are going to be days when a whole bunch of people are setting up camp ... I'd just as soon miss one of those days.

In other words, if there will be 2 pitching camp days, I'll miss one. If only one such day (and that turns out to be Thursday), I'll be there for that.

It's not my intention to be a "spoiler." I just assumed that most people will be getting there Friday. If that's not the case, I'm open to changing my plans to adapt to that.

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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	We just canceled our plans for a weekend trip to Spring Training so I'm thinking I might try to sneak in a day trip to Yosemite if Lani is comfortable with the snow.
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03-06-2008, 11:43 PM	#322
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Yeah, the waterfalls are usually amazing in May. All the little ones that you usually only see on a map are flowing. It's an amazing effect. There is literally nowhere you can go in the Valley where there isn't at least one waterfall in sight. Very beautiful. You can't leave the Valley floor ... or get remotely close to the base of any of the big falls ... so I found it rather limiting in activities. But beautiful and amazing. Enjoy!
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I've been in May many, many times. But, the last few years haven't been as spectacular as this one already is. It's been warming up quite a bit over the last few weeks and the snow is melting. My Brother has had all of the windows of his house open during the day. Perfect weather.
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03-07-2008, 07:39 AM	#325
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	No its not, Kings Canyon is about another 75-90 minutes each way. Not that the drive time is the issue. For a turnaround drive out to Yosemite I don't have to plan anything, pack anything, I'm not missing out on anything. For Kings Canyon I wouldn't get there until noon on Saturday, everybody would probably be off doing some sightseeing until the late afternoon anyway. I'd have to pack food and set up camp. Then I'd have to leave by around noon the next day. A lot of trouble to essentially drop in on a party for 10 minutes.
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03-07-2008, 08:49 AM	#327
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Yes. But don't take it personally, nobody would be. But if it looks like I"ll have an extra day of vacation I could use to get out there on Friday or stay until Monday then I'll give it strong consideration.
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03-07-2008, 08:53 AM	#328
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Alex has a point about arriving on Everyone Gone from Camp Day. I don't want to be doing that either. Truly, if it looks as though the majority of people will be arriving Thursday, I'll do the same. My side trip was based on the assumption that most people would be getting there Friday. If that's not the case, I certainly don't want to be encouraging anyone to miss any significant part of the Kings Canyon trip by setting up a side voyage to Yosemite for the same day. Let's see how the Wiki plays out over the next few.
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03-07-2008, 10:07 AM	#329
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	FWIW (and maybe I should post this in the other thread), but I am of the ilk that has no objection to just hanging around in the camp if I know someone is coming. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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03-07-2008, 10:24 AM	#330
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Oh believe me, there will always be some people hanging around camp. But it's one thing to have a day when not much is happening because most people will be arriving and setting up camp, and another to arrive on a day when you are practically the only one setting up camp and everyone else is off doing something fun. If it turns out that both Thursday and Friday are going to be days when a whole bunch of people are setting up camp ... I'd just as soon miss one of those days. In other words, if there will be 2 pitching camp days, I'll miss one. If only one such day (and that turns out to be Thursday), I'll be there for that. It's not my intention to be a "spoiler." I just assumed that most people will be getting there Friday. If that's not the case, I'm open to changing my plans to adapt to that.
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