Mariposa - Yosemite

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March 16th 2011

Published: March 16th 2011

March 14 Mariposa to Yosemite. Loaded up the next morning and headed into Yosemite. The day started out cloudy but cleared up and became a very nice day. I started my usual climbing the steep inclines and slowing on the steep downhill slopes and curves all the way. Hard on both man and machine. I stopped in a turnout after a particularly long and steep downhill slope and smelled my brakes having a... Read Full Entry

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William

Sojourner1208

When I post a blog I try and provide some practical and useful information on the location I visit in the blog for the frugal/budget traveler. I am a sojourner, that is my occupation, that is what I do. I took Early Retirement in December 2010 and never looked back. I have taken several trips while on vacations around the US and to Europe while I was working but now can travel full time if I wish. Since I retired I have been visiting or revisiting many of my favorite locations in the US and then revisiting many of my favorite locations in Europe at a more leisurely pace, blogging all the ... full info

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Upper Pines Campground

The campgrounds were a cold, wet affair. Ate my dinner inside my truck and then went to bed. I was comfortable in my sleeper of my truck but I wonder how wretched those tenters had to be. I wonder if they stay dry ?

Table and Bear proof storage

The campsite came with a table and a bearproof storage container that you were supposed to put all food and scented soaps etc into. The table and area were so wet they were rendered unusable anyway and I ate my supper in the passenger seat of my truck.

Restrooms and sinks

Restrooms and sinks. No taking a paper to the toilet here...You get in and do your business and get out. It's a tad cold.

16th March 2011

L AURA
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brakes
your brakes have been very good to you , those boulder look they could down some damage

16th March 2011

LAURA
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picture
the scenic view pretty you complete the picture have a good time

16th March 2011

Laura
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BUSY
YOU HAVE VERY BUSY GLAD YOU ARE HAVING GOOD TIME

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