As of July 31, 2017, we have had 19 days of 100°+ heat on the following days.
July 4: 102.6°
July 5: 102.1°
July 6: 104.4°
July 7: 106.0°
July 8: 105.3°
July 9: 103.7°
July 10: 103.6°
July 11: 101.0°
July 14: 100.0°
July 15: 102.6°
July 16: 103.0°
July 17: 105.3°
July 22: 102.3°
July 23: 103.9°
July 24: 100.1°
July 28: 108.8°
July 29: 108.8°
July 30: 108.9°
July 31: 111.0°
As compared to:
2016: 13 days
2015: 4 days
2014: 13 days
These temperatures are at 3,000 feet elevation.
Also, there has been no rain for the entire month as compared to:
2016: 1.23 inches
2015: 0.01 inches
2014: 0.03 inches
One major fire:
Detwiler (Mariposa County): 81,826 acres.
There has been no rain since June 11, 2017.
Monday, July 31, 2017
Saturday, July 29, 2017
IN CELEBRATION OF 10...
Our new wedding bands arrived today.
They were made by a lady in the United Kingdom. Her name is Hannah Louise Lamb.
If you look closely, there is a peak that looks very familiar. Yes, Mt. Whitney, and there is also Lone Pine Peak (not in view). These rings pull apart.
She did a remarkable job.
They were made by a lady in the United Kingdom. Her name is Hannah Louise Lamb.
If you look closely, there is a peak that looks very familiar. Yes, Mt. Whitney, and there is also Lone Pine Peak (not in view). These rings pull apart.
She did a remarkable job.
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| Whitney... |
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| Lone Pine Peak |
Friday, July 14, 2017
A PERFECT +10...
Today is our 10th anniversary. Below is a trip report.
JULY 13:
We pick up our rental vehicle, a black Nissan Rogue.
We drive via SR 49 and SR 140 through Mariposa and Yosemite National Park. We stopped to walk around in Tuolumne Meadows to stretch our legs and enjoy the 360° scenery. There were no services: no gas station, the visitor center was closed, and all of the campgrounds from Crane Flat to Tuolumne were closed.
We stop off by Aspen Grove to reserve campsite 16 for July 15-16.
We arrive in Bishop and check in to the Creekside Inn in Bishop, CA. We stay in Room 224 on the second floor overlooking the creek that flows through the premises. The creek was overflowing due to the melts.
We dine at Whiskey Creek and order a vegan linguine alfredo. It was delicious. Our bartender Tom mixed us a concoction what he called Liquid Valium made with Crown Royal, peach scnhapps, orange juice, and cranberry juice.
JULY 14:
We have breakfast at Creekside. We then stopped at the Looney Bean Coffee Shop for some delicious coffee to go.
We arrive at Whitney Portal and prepare for our short 5.5 mile hike. We opted to go the Shortcut instead of the Stock Trail to avoid the Carillon Crossing which was a raging torrent of water.
We took our time and and enjoyed the scenery. We had to adjust to the altitude doing mountaineer breaths and going at a slow pace. The weather was exceptionally warm and the temperature was around the mid-80s. You could feel the heat coming off the exposed trail and the granite rocks. The shade provided excellent comfort from the sun.
We went passed the turn off to the lake and headed directly to the edge of the Whitney Zone. After a few photos we turned back and went in the direction of the lake.
When we arrived, we were not disappointed. The lake was calm and full to capacity. Some golden trout were seen breaking the surface. It was a sight to behold.
We head back down. On the way down near Switchback 14, we were swarmed by hundreds of dragonflies.
We reach the end of the trail and go to the vehicle to doff our hiking clothes for cleaner items. We stopped by the Portal Store to say hi to the proprietor, Doug. We ordered our vegan meal of Portal Fries. They were delicious! Fresh cut, deep fried twice to a golden brown. The picture below tells it all to the quality and quantity of our order.
We returned to Bishop to shower up and take a quick nap. We went back to Whiskey Creek for dinner. I ordered a portobello sandwich with sweet potato fries while my wife orders the While we were eating, I noticed a gentleman setting up to perform. He had a violin, mandolin, guitar, and a couple of banjos. It was a great show.
http://www.fiddlinpete.com/
JULY 15:
We eat our final breakfast at the hotel. We stop off at the Looney Bean to get our to-gos before heading north. We stop at Whoa Nellie Deli in Lee Vining for lunch. We order an Asian Salad and an order of portobello sandwich. Both were delicious. After eating, we proceed to our campsite and set up our tent. Lee Vining Creek was flowing. We have never seen the cascades like it before. We returned to the deli for another order of portobello sandwich for me and vegetarian chili for my wife.
JULY 16:
We break camp. We stop at Latte Dah and order two Americanos to go. We stop at the Mono Lake turnout to walk down to the shore and see the thousands of brine flies.
After travelling through Bridgeport, we turn left on SR 108 to Sonora Pass. It is such a beautiful drive.
We stop at a couple of spots along the way before heading to Merced for some vegan Chipotle before heading home up the SR 140 to Mariposa then onto SR 49 to home.
JULY 17:
We dined at the exquisite Erna's Elderberry House in Oakhurst. It was first time dining in that fine dining establishment. Our dinner was compliments of JayMi and MIL.
http://www.chateausureau.com/ernas-elderberry-house-restaurant/
The pictures that highlighted our trip in the Sierra Nevadas.
Log crossing...
Lone Pine Lake...
Two lovers with nothing better to do...I should have wiped my nose before taking this shot.
The rope...
We love going vegan...
Tuolumne Meadows...
Mono Lake...
Mono flies...
Sonora Pass...
Pacific Crest Trail...
10 years ago...
Aspen Grove cascade...
Outside of Yosemite on Tioga Pass Road...
My beautiful wife...
Our personalized menu...
Near the Whitney Zone.
JULY 13:
We pick up our rental vehicle, a black Nissan Rogue.
We drive via SR 49 and SR 140 through Mariposa and Yosemite National Park. We stopped to walk around in Tuolumne Meadows to stretch our legs and enjoy the 360° scenery. There were no services: no gas station, the visitor center was closed, and all of the campgrounds from Crane Flat to Tuolumne were closed.
We stop off by Aspen Grove to reserve campsite 16 for July 15-16.
We arrive in Bishop and check in to the Creekside Inn in Bishop, CA. We stay in Room 224 on the second floor overlooking the creek that flows through the premises. The creek was overflowing due to the melts.
We dine at Whiskey Creek and order a vegan linguine alfredo. It was delicious. Our bartender Tom mixed us a concoction what he called Liquid Valium made with Crown Royal, peach scnhapps, orange juice, and cranberry juice.
JULY 14:
We have breakfast at Creekside. We then stopped at the Looney Bean Coffee Shop for some delicious coffee to go.
We arrive at Whitney Portal and prepare for our short 5.5 mile hike. We opted to go the Shortcut instead of the Stock Trail to avoid the Carillon Crossing which was a raging torrent of water.
We took our time and and enjoyed the scenery. We had to adjust to the altitude doing mountaineer breaths and going at a slow pace. The weather was exceptionally warm and the temperature was around the mid-80s. You could feel the heat coming off the exposed trail and the granite rocks. The shade provided excellent comfort from the sun.
We went passed the turn off to the lake and headed directly to the edge of the Whitney Zone. After a few photos we turned back and went in the direction of the lake.
When we arrived, we were not disappointed. The lake was calm and full to capacity. Some golden trout were seen breaking the surface. It was a sight to behold.
We head back down. On the way down near Switchback 14, we were swarmed by hundreds of dragonflies.
We reach the end of the trail and go to the vehicle to doff our hiking clothes for cleaner items. We stopped by the Portal Store to say hi to the proprietor, Doug. We ordered our vegan meal of Portal Fries. They were delicious! Fresh cut, deep fried twice to a golden brown. The picture below tells it all to the quality and quantity of our order.
We returned to Bishop to shower up and take a quick nap. We went back to Whiskey Creek for dinner. I ordered a portobello sandwich with sweet potato fries while my wife orders the While we were eating, I noticed a gentleman setting up to perform. He had a violin, mandolin, guitar, and a couple of banjos. It was a great show.
http://www.fiddlinpete.com/
JULY 15:
We eat our final breakfast at the hotel. We stop off at the Looney Bean to get our to-gos before heading north. We stop at Whoa Nellie Deli in Lee Vining for lunch. We order an Asian Salad and an order of portobello sandwich. Both were delicious. After eating, we proceed to our campsite and set up our tent. Lee Vining Creek was flowing. We have never seen the cascades like it before. We returned to the deli for another order of portobello sandwich for me and vegetarian chili for my wife.
JULY 16:
We break camp. We stop at Latte Dah and order two Americanos to go. We stop at the Mono Lake turnout to walk down to the shore and see the thousands of brine flies.
After travelling through Bridgeport, we turn left on SR 108 to Sonora Pass. It is such a beautiful drive.
We stop at a couple of spots along the way before heading to Merced for some vegan Chipotle before heading home up the SR 140 to Mariposa then onto SR 49 to home.
JULY 17:
We dined at the exquisite Erna's Elderberry House in Oakhurst. It was first time dining in that fine dining establishment. Our dinner was compliments of JayMi and MIL.
http://www.chateausureau.com/ernas-elderberry-house-restaurant/
The pictures that highlighted our trip in the Sierra Nevadas.
Log crossing...
Lone Pine Lake...
Two lovers with nothing better to do...I should have wiped my nose before taking this shot.
The rope...
We love going vegan...
Tuolumne Meadows...
Mono Lake...
Mono flies...
Sonora Pass...
Pacific Crest Trail...
10 years ago...
Outside of Yosemite on Tioga Pass Road...
My beautiful wife...
Our personalized menu...
Near the Whitney Zone.
Monday, July 03, 2017
BANDIT...
My MIL gets a new puppy and names him Bandit.
My wife and I went to the Fresno SPCA to pick him up.
My wife and MIL went to Fresno on Saturday, July 1, to look at puppies.
MIL wanted a female but opted for the male.
My wife and I went to the Fresno SPCA to pick him up.
My wife and MIL went to Fresno on Saturday, July 1, to look at puppies.
MIL wanted a female but opted for the male.
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