SFO, Yosemite, etc.

Thanks to _all_ who replied. Much appreciated.
Cheers,
Alan
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Bob Shomler wrote:
Alan Browne wrote:


Just turned in a pile of points for a trip to CA via San Francisco
this summer (2 weeks, Last half of July). Nature destinations are
Yosemite, Sequoia, Death Valley.

Not sure if we'll spend much time in San Francisco.

Any and all ideas, pointers gratefully received.

From San Francisco to Tracy to Yosemite go via Jamestown, Sonora and
Columbia then to Yosemite via route 120. These are interesting gold
rush era towns with historic old buildings. Along country roads outside
of Jamestown you can find some old non-creosoted fence posts that
woodpeckers have used for acorn storage -- some still with acorns, some
looking like wood lace with the holes where acorns were.

If you have time in Sequoia consider a drive down into Kings Canyon. The
Kings River and surrounds can be quite senic, even in July if we've had
a good wet spring season; and there are lots of side canyon falls not
far off the main road.

To get to the eastern side of the Sierras and Death Valley you'll
likelyt traverse Yosemite's Tioga Pass. Not far from Lee Vining the end
of route 120 at 395 is Mono Lake -- scenic, particularly early or late
in the day. From Lee Vining to Death Valley take a side trip to the
ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest in the White Mountains. These are among
the world's oldest living trees -- very photogenic.

Bob Shomler
www.shomler.com




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Sorry to have been tardy in remembering the name of this place:
http://www.ghosttowngallery.com/htme/bodie.htm which won't prove
your toughness like Death Valley, but has become an equally icon-ized
photographic subject.

Any road, it'll be fun and edifying, your trip.

--
Frank ess


Alan Browne wrote:
Thanks to _all_ who replied. Much appreciated.
Cheers,
Alan
rare top post

Bob Shomler wrote:
Alan Browne wrote:


Just turned in a pile of points for a trip to CA via San Francisco
this summer (2 weeks, Last half of July). Nature destinations are
Yosemite, Sequoia, Death Valley.

Not sure if we'll spend much time in San Francisco.

Any and all ideas, pointers gratefully received.

From San Francisco to Tracy to Yosemite go via Jamestown, Sonora
and Columbia then to Yosemite via route 120. These are
interesting gold rush era towns with historic old buildings. Along
country roads outside of Jamestown you can find some old
non-creosoted fence posts that woodpeckers have used for acorn
storage -- some still with acorns, some looking like wood lace
with the holes where acorns were. If you have time in Sequoia
consider a drive down into Kings
Canyon. The Kings River and surrounds can be quite senic, even in
July if we've had a good wet spring season; and there are lots of
side canyon falls not far off the main road.

To get to the eastern side of the Sierras and Death Valley you'll
likelyt traverse Yosemite's Tioga Pass. Not far from Lee Vining
the end of route 120 at 395 is Mono Lake -- scenic, particularly
early or late in the day. From Lee Vining to Death Valley take a
side trip to the ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest in the White
Mountains. These are among the world's oldest living trees --
very photogenic. Bob Shomler
www.shomler.com

marc4ucb wrote:
Alan Browne wrote:

Nature destinations are Yosemite,
Sequoia, Death Valley.

I wouldn't go to Death Valley in July. It is fantastic in early
spring. But if you must, make sure you have a good broad brimmed hat
and sun screen. Do not leave film or equipment in a closed car. I
have seen camera seals fried in 90 min left in a closed sedan. No
Joke, I have also seen a few second degree burns from slipping onto
vinyl or leather seats in shorts or bathing suits.

When I was there last July I had to carry my black SLR because if I'd
left it hanging around my neck it would have gotton too hot to handle.

--
Ray Fischer

just bob wrote:
wrote in message
...
Cross the golden gate bridge to the Marin County side and visit the Marin
Headlands. The turn off is just after the bridge. Besides some great or
World War II structures and gun mounts there is a fort, nice beach and a
lighthouse. Well, worth a visit, not to mention some great shots of the
bridge and city.

My kids and I went up there to screw around and let me take some shots of
the bridge but when it got dark we were totally lost and it took a while to
find our way out. Had a great time and the kids always tell me they want to
go back and play around the old gun sites again.

I was up there last night:
http://edgehill.net/California/Bay-A...-bridge/pg1pc2
and a couple weeks ago:
http://edgehill.net/California/Bay-A...-diablo/pg1pc1
They close part of it at night & you might have to go around & through a
one-way tunnel to get back but it's not far.

Cool tight shots!

"Paul Furman" wrote in message
t...
just bob wrote:
wrote in message
...
Cross the golden gate bridge to the Marin County side and visit the
Marin Headlands. The turn off is just after the bridge. Besides some
great or World War II structures and gun mounts there is a fort, nice
beach and a lighthouse. Well, worth a visit, not to mention some great
shots of the bridge and city.

My kids and I went up there to screw around and let me take some shots of
the bridge but when it got dark we were totally lost and it took a while
to find our way out. Had a great time and the kids always tell me they
want to go back and play around the old gun sites again.

I was up there last night:
http://edgehill.net/California/Bay-A...-bridge/pg1pc2
and a couple weeks ago:
http://edgehill.net/California/Bay-A...-diablo/pg1pc1
They close part of it at night & you might have to go around & through a
one-way tunnel to get back but it's not far.

Frank ess wrote:
Sorry to have been tardy in remembering the name of this place:
http://www.ghosttowngallery.com/htme/bodie.htm which won't prove
your toughness like Death Valley, but has become an equally icon-ized
photographic subject.

Any road, it'll be fun and edifying, your trip.

Great reference, site, and thanks for that, Frank. I have been thinking
about such a place, but closer by than Death Valley. Bodie could be it!

--
John McWilliams

John McWilliams wrote:
Frank ess wrote:
Sorry to have been tardy in remembering the name of this place:
http://www.ghosttowngallery.com/htme/bodie.htm which won't prove
your toughness like Death Valley, but has become an equally
icon-ized photographic subject.

Any road, it'll be fun and edifying, your trip.

Great reference, site, and thanks for that, Frank. I have been
thinking about such a place, but closer by than Death Valley. Bodie
could be it!

I'm happy to know it struck a chord,

That kind of place has something to it; I swear I can feel the lives
of people, lingering and offering some sense of what and how they
lived.

Cheers!

--
Frank ess

One last contribution:

http://thomashawk.com/2008/02/top-10...hy-in-san.html

~Ray

"Frank ess" wrote in
:



John McWilliams wrote:
Frank ess wrote:
Sorry to have been tardy in remembering the name of this place:
http://www.ghosttowngallery.com/htme/bodie.htm which won't prove
your toughness like Death Valley, but has become an equally
icon-ized photographic subject.

Any road, it'll be fun and edifying, your trip.

Great reference, site, and thanks for that, Frank. I have been
thinking about such a place, but closer by than Death Valley. Bodie
could be it!

I'm happy to know it struck a chord,

That kind of place has something to it; I swear I can feel the lives
of people, lingering and offering some sense of what and how they
lived.

Cheers!

Ray Paseur wrote:
One last contribution:

http://thomashawk.com/2008/02/top-10...hy-in-san.html

~Ray


Nice- But as a local, I can't get by wondering what the heck are you
standing on?

--
john mcwilliams

John McWilliams wrote:
Ray Paseur wrote:
One last contribution:

http://thomashawk.com/2008/02/top-10...hy-in-san.html

Nice- But as a local, I can't get by wondering what the heck are you
standing on?

There's a wall around the viewing area on top of Twin Peaks which drops
off about 3 feet.