Yosemite on a Kitchen Pass

[dan swiger]

Wifes friend asked if I would go to Yosemite with her husband who had a heart attack in Jan.
Imagine that, a kitchen pass that didn't cost me anything!
The falls were roaring & there plenty of opportunies

Fern Spring was flowing nicely

Reflections on a flooded meadow, near Swinging Bridge

Texture of a Yosemite Falls at 400mm

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Yosemite Falls of course and it demanded a B&W

The Dogwoods were out but many looked like the freezes had taken there toll.
These were roadside at Valley View

Briadalveil from Tunnel View at the right time for a rainbow

El Cap & Friends
From a turnout beyond Tunnel View.

 

[JimFox]

Awesome Dan! Those free passes are always sweet!

What a great view. When was this? The Dogwoods still looked pretty good. I was thinking on trying to go up there next week.

 

[ProCaliberTraveler]

Nice shots, Dan. I can't wait to see the waterfalls for myself, but Tioga Pass is still closed. It might be a while before Tioga Road is fully cleared of snow. Caltrans crews just got through a section of Tioga Road that was buried under 30 feet of snow...

 

[dan swiger]

Awesome Dan! Those free passes are always sweet!

What a great view. When was this? The Dogwoods still looked pretty good. I was thinking on trying to go up there next week.

The aren't as prolific as last year, but there are clusters along the road. I tried to get in the Awanhee grounds but couldn't park

 

[AlanLichty]

Always nice to get a freebie. Don't you get free admission as a senior in the first place? I like all of the waterfalls and especially the meadow reflections.

Does a Yosemite visit require reservations these days?

 

[dan swiger]

Always nice to get a freebie. Don't you get free admission as a senior in the first place? I like all of the waterfalls and especially the meadow reflections.

Does a Yosemite visit require reservations these days?

Well, yes, I have the "senior" card. But the kitchen pass from my wife is a bit more expensive
I'm pretty sure the reservations are NO longer required. I always go up w/o a reservation now.

 

[larryj]

Wifes friend asked if I would go to Yosemite with her husband who had a heart attack in Jan.
Imagine that, a kitchen pass that didn't cost me anything!
The falls were roaring & there plenty of opportunies

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Fern Spring was flowing nicely
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Reflections on a flooded meadow, near Swinging Bridge

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Texture of a Yosemite Falls at 400mm

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Yosemite Falls of course and it demanded a B&W

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The Dogwoods were out but many looked like the freezes had taken there toll.
These were roadside at Valley View

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Briadalveil from Tunnel View at the right time for a rainbow

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El Cap & Friends
From a turnout beyond Tunnel View.

Beautiful selection of images Dan; thanks for sharing. My fav is Bridalveil Falls from Tunnel View.