UY Yosemite Trip Sept. 18- 24 2008

[YotaGirl]

OK Here is the official planning thread for the Yosemite trip. I will update this post with information as time goes on and people confirm.

Details:

Dates:
Thursday to Wednesday, September 18-24...I know 6 nights is a long time, but we have the condos for the week. Feel free to come and go as you need.

Location:
We're staying at Worldmark Bass Lake. The resort is located about 10 minutes from the offroad trails and about 30-45 min from Yosemite Valley. All the condos have 2 bedrooms with a pull down murphy bed in the living room. All are equipped with a full kitchen and a bbq. Sorry, dogs are not allowed, but I will check into boarding arrangements if you are interested. There is also a pool and jacuzzi at the resort so bring your swimsuits! :thumbup:

Costs:
The cost of the condo will be $50/adult for the whole week. This is based on 6 adults per condo. It could potentially go up a little (like $60/adult) if people start bailing at the last minute.

The National Park fee for Yosemite is $20/ vehicle and is good for 1 week.

Schedule:
We're doing it choose your own adventure style. Some may want to do more hiking or fishing (Bob and Lance...hehehe) than wheeling. We can decide what we want to do as time goes on or even leave til we get up there. I do know that I would like to have at least one big dinner all together while we're there. Probably on Saturday night.

Activities:
I'll post up more info later...don't have time or a scanner right now.

The List: I'll add your name as your confirm that you're going
(JnJ) Justin, Jenn and Caity
(cooldry) David +1
(Good Times) Lance +1
(Seanz0rz) Sean +1?
(Tracker) +5
(slosurfer) Chris +3
(stormtaco) +1
(traxman25) Adam
(elripster) Frank +1
(net4n6) +4
(reggie00) +2

Post up if I've forgotten anything. This is my first time planning one of these. :D

[cooldry]

Thanks for setting all this up Jenn. You can count me in +1. Most likely I won't be able to stay for the entire time but most of it. I was wondering if dogs are allowed?

David

[Good Times]

Toss me in for two. Definitely won't make the entire duration but will want to be there for most of it :)

[Seanz0rz]

im definitely in!!! maybe +1? well see.

my dog is far too stupid to come along. maybe next year...

[TRACKER]

i'm in! Me and another 4runner(Mo) are going. I'll bring the canoe ,2 kids ,and both of wives. :D

[cooldry]

...Definitely won't make the entire duration but will want to be there for most of it :)


Dang Lance, do you always have to copy what I do? :shake:

[Seanz0rz]

if only you knew he had a idol of you in his closet, complete with clippings of hair and toenails, and a piece of gum you spit out 2 years ago.

[Good Times]

o snap I've been caught! haha

If I ever get a slick black 80 then you can certify me as your personal stalker! :D

[slosurfer]

We're definately interested. Do you know what the costs will be? Thanks for setting this up. :thumbup:

[YotaGirl]

Sorry I've been MIA the last few days...I was in Vegas. :D

David, to answer your question...dogs are not allowed at the resort. I have heard that there is place to board you dog near by that has an in and out policy. If you are interested in going that route, I could check into it for you. Just let me know.

Chris, the cost will be $50 per adult if we can get 6 adults per unit. It could potentially be a little higher (like $60 or so/adult) if people start bailing out at the last minute. This price is for the week not per day.

By the way...I was thinking about trying to keep all the families with kids together in one or 2 condos and the couples/singles in another. How do you all like this idea?

[slosurfer]

Jen, that sounds great! We are definately in for some of the time if not all. Who wants to board with us, we'll have the kid who wakes up every few hours to eat? :D

[YotaGirl]

hehehe We'll share with you guys! :D

[traxman25]

Dang Jenn I'm going to be at the con Sept 12-14th and I was thinking of making it a week trip so we might have to see about joining some of you guys for that Thursday and Friday (Need Sat and Sunday to get the 2200 miles back home).

[YotaGirl]

Sounds good Adam! I would love to wheel with ya!

[stormtaco]

well me and the wife would love to come on this trip count me in and i just picked up an 85 efi 4runner with get this 67k on the ticker. she will prob hike and i will fly fish and do some wheeling

[YotaGirl]

well me and the wife would love to come on this trip count me in and i just picked up an 85 efi 4runner with get this 67k on the ticker. she will prob hike and i will fly fish and do some wheeling


Nice! Can't wait to see the new rig! :D

[elripster]

I so hope we can make this. The 4runner got new gears and a Truetrac this weekend.

I'm going to be out of town but when I get back the 19th of March Claire and I are going to take a little road trip in the new Saturn Vue and swing by Yosemite. I have to believe we will at least be able to swing a few days if not the whole time.

Frank

[YotaGirl]

I so hope we can make this. The 4runner got new gears and a Truetrac this weekend.

I'm going to be out of town but when I get back the 19th of March Claire and I are going to take a little road trip in the new Saturn Vue and swing by Yosemite. I have to believe we will at least be able to swing a few days if not the whole time.

Frank


Very cool! I hope you guys will be able to make it! :D

[slosurfer]

Bump!

Hey Jenn, any new word on anything?
:burnout: :pirate:

[YotaGirl]

Haha I was just thinking about this today. Not much, really. I have 3 two bedroom condos (they sleep 6) booked. My big question right now is to those who have already posted up...are you still going? and for those that are coming part of the time, which days are you coming?

Chris (slosurfer) and Sean I already have your times down. Thanks for repsonding the last time I asked this! :thumbup:

[slosurfer]

Sounds good, I know April is excited about this trip. :D

[YotaGirl]

I am, too. It's gonna be fun!

[X-Tool Pimp]

You better not break the rig(s) you still gotta be at our run that weekend :hillbill:

[YotaGirl]

hahaha that's funny

We won't be taking the pick up on this trip. Just the blue 4Runner.

[reggie 00]

I'm trying to get stuff together for this.
Its going to be a last min type thing.

My Brother just left the company to go be a CHP officer so i am scrambling to get things back in order so i can carry on doing my stuff.

I would love to come for the week, probably wont happen, but i can dream.
Put me down for the week, and let me know when i need to kick down the funds.
If i get down for the week cool if not at least i can help keep the cost down for everyone else.

[elripster]

We can't make it, sure do wish we could. Hopefully next time.

Frank

[YotaGirl]

We can't make it, sure do wish we could. Hopefully next time.

Frank


OK We'll miss you guys!

[slosurfer]

We're still in. :thumbup: Not sure if we'll bring the 4runner or the tacoma, probably the 4runner depending on the trails.

[slosurfer]

Jenn, does your book have the Iron and Star Lakes Trails? I'm trying to find info on them, looks like they may be fun.

What other trails were you looking at?

Also, the couple with the daughter Jack's age, should let us know by the weekend if they are going.

Thanks again for setting this up. :thumbup:

[YotaGirl]

Chris, my book has the Iron Lake trail, but not the Star trail.

Looking at the Backcountry Adventures book for Nor. Cal. there seems to be about 16 trails we can possibly run while up there. Most of the trails have a difficulty rating of 3 out 10 but there are a couple that have a 5 or 6 (one being the Iron Lake trail). Also, most of the trails have a scenic rating of 8-10 out of 10. There are a couple trails that go along ridges above Yosemite Valley and look to provide spectacular views.

I don't easily have access to a scanner so I can't get copies of these pages on the board.

I have to take Caity to gymnastics right now...I'll post up more info when I get home.

[slosurfer]

No problem, Jenn. I think I'm going to pick that book up anyways. I can find info on Iron Lakes, but I'm haveing trouble finding info on the star lakes one. It sounds similar but slightly longer. I'm going to try my local club, as a guy is running those trails in Oct., maybe he has info on Star Lakes.

A couple more years and Caity will be old enough for the Chinese olympic team. :laugh:

[corax]

Count me in, I just won't be staying at the condo because I want to bring my dog with. I reserved a tent site at Lupine-Cedar Campground about 4 miles south on the west shore of Bass Lake (Lupine-Cedar to Worldmark Club at Bass Lake (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=Rd+222%2FS+Shore+Rd+%4037.308576,+-119.545738&daddr=53134+Road+432,+Bass+Lake,+CA+93604+(Worldma rk+Club+At+Bass+Lake)&hl=en&geocode=2289110149917171762,37.308576,-119.545738%3B4489630733308626255,37.334191,-119.580028&mra=pe&mrcr=0&sll=37.195254,-119.555932&sspn=1.46148,2.460938&ie=UTF8&z=14))

If anyone wants to sit around a campfire in the evening they are welcome to stop by (the softer, more metro types can then run back for a shower and a soft bed) :flipoff:

[Seanz0rz]

ROFL. ill come join you! and im deff not metro, but i do like my shower.... haha

[slosurfer]

:laugh: Nice! What days are you going to be there?

[YotaGirl]

Cool deal, Keith! We'll definitely join you guys for a campfire.

[corax]

:laugh: Nice! What days are you going to be there?


I took off Friday the 19th to drive up in the morning and plan on staying 2 nights, leaving Sunday mid morning-ish

[slosurfer]

Cool, sound like we'll get to hang around a campfire after all. :)

Jenn, looks like one of the local club members is going to copy me their info on Star Lakes and Shuteye Pk.also he has info on a stand of redwood trees that has a tree possibly larger than the General Sherman tree.

[2ndGen]

MAN !! i've been wanting to go there for more than a decade but never got a chance. i'll try to make this one but just for the weekend, but.... my brother and his wife are expecting their first child soon, she's due on Sept. 17th. i'm kinda wish the lil' guy come out bit earlier.




.....

i'm just kidding!!!

[YotaGirl]

Jenn, looks like one of the local club members is going to copy me their info on Star Lakes and Shuteye Pk.also he has info on a stand of redwood trees that has a tree possibly larger than the General Sherman tree.


Nice!



MAN !! i've been wanting to go there for more than a decade but never got a chance. i'll try to make this one but just for the weekend, but.... my brother and his wife are expecting their first child soon, she's due on Sept. 17th. i'm kinda wish the lil' guy come out bit earlier.




.....

i'm just kidding!!!


I hope you can make it, too. Yosemite is an amazing place! Keep me posted. We still have a couple beds that aren't taken.

[Seanz0rz]

yall suck for bailing... thats all i gotta say.


cant wait!

[corax]

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[slosurfer]

Jenn, I've got a question about what the condos already have there. Do they have basic kitchen supplies (pots,pans,eating utensils, plates, etc...)? What about bedding, should we bring our own?

Since you've done this before and you have a kid, what do you suggest bringing that we might not think of?

Also, just because I noticed them:
:wrenchin: :loser:

Haha, those smilies are awesome!

[YotaGirl]

lol fun smilies!

Chris, the condos have everything...kitchen supplies, bedding, washer/dryer, dvd players...etc.


You could bring some movies for the kiddos if you want! :) We can get food at the grocery store in Oakhurst. Oh and bring swimsuits and floaties for the pool!

[slosurfer]

Awesome! This is going to be cool!
We'll probably bring a pan for Jack's cake, just incase, or maybe a cupcake pan.
I'll definately bring some dvd's for the kiddos and some for the adults as well.

Sean, you should probably leave your adult movies at home though. :flipoff: :tongueout:

[Seanz0rz]

psh, like i pay for that stuff... haha.

i will be bringing a few movies that dont have kazoos in them, stuff rated other than G.

time to get some new swim trunks... last time i went swimming was... 3 years ago?

oh and NO, i will not be buying a speedo... :shrek: :sissies:

[YotaGirl]

oh and NO, i will not be buying a speedo... :shrek: :sissies:




Hehehehe

[Seanz0rz]

sush you!


yay!!!! like a week and a day!!! w000. i get my new camera today, and working on making the interior of the 4runner a little more bearable for long trips.

[corax]

Is there still room available at the condo? My puppy hurt his foot and can only hop around, so he probably won't be too happy going on a road trip with wheeling afterward. Liz said she'd stay at home and spend all my money if I still wanted to go, but I can't really see packing everything up and camping by myself . . .

[YotaGirl]

There's def room in the condos. What day were you thinking about coming up?

[slosurfer]

Hey Jenn, do you know if they have BBQ's available there?

[YotaGirl]

yes they do have BBQs...right on the back patios, too! :thumbup:

[JOSHH]

So, how was it? Any wheelin or not really.

[Seanz0rz]

working on getting all the pictures uploaded.

as for wheelin, we went to one trail on sunday, it was fun but not challenging at all. very scenic though. and i guess people went yesterday on a much harder trail (still easy by our standards) though i was not there for that, had to move into my apt.

[slosurfer]

just got home! uploading pics....

Sean or Jenn, start a trip report. :hillbill:

[Seanz0rz]

hrm, ill start one in a few minutes. i have a few pics to upload.