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[marc]

Great shots Ted, What a magical place any time of year. Im definitely up for a Yosemite trip soon.

marc

[Ted]

Thanks for the nice comments. The roof was only flexed and returned to the regular flat shape once the load was removed. And that was a project in itself. We couldn't reach the top to clear it but couldn't lower it with that load on it. My wife came up with the idea of tieing some towels to a rope, tossing it over the camper, and dragging the snow off. That got enough off for us to lower it and finish the job.

Confession time. I was purposely vague about staying another night in the valley. We didn't get much sleep Friday night with people partying in camp, the snow clumps hitting the roof, the frequent sound of avalanches, and concern about the roof holding. By the time we we cleared the roof Saturday morning I was tired, wet, cold, and not a happy camper. We couldn't get to Wawona where I knew it would be quieter and I didn't want to camp in the valley again Saturday night. So we did something we have aways wanted to do in our two dozen or so trips to Yosemite. Went back to the Ahwahnee and got a room. I was a much happier camper Sunday. Poorer, but happier.

[kcowyo]

Wow, didn't realize you could do Yosemite in the winter... That looks awesome Ted! Stellar photos!
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[Roger]

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Home again Monday to wash the truck and camper. Sightings included a couple in the valley that just ordered a Grandby, two FWC's driving by Wawona Monday AM, one into the park, one out, and a FWC on HWY 99 heading south.
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I might be able to account for two of the FWC's you saw. An un-official FWC meetup as it were...

I checked in at about Noon on Saturday and met David in the older FWC after someone stole his space. I let him park in front of my camp.

Roger

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[Lighthawk]

My wife came up with the idea of tieing some towels to a rope, tossing it over the camper, and dragging the snow off. That got enough off for us to lower it and finish the job.
So we did something we have aways wanted to do in our two dozen or so trips to Yosemite. Went back to the Ahwahnee and got a room.

Ted, you're three for three in my book.
A: You have a resourceful wife who can get the job done
B: You realized one of my dreams, which is to stay at the Ahwahnee (shades of Ansel)
C: And you scored some great photos of the Valley under a mantle of snow (a long time resident on my bucket list)

Andy

[ski3pin]

Ted, you're three for three in my book.
A: You have a resourceful wife who can get the job done
B: You realized one of my dreams, which is to stay at the Ahwahnee (shades of Ansel)
C: And you scored some great photos of the Valley under a mantle of snow (a long time resident on my bucket list)

Andy

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[pods8]

I know the Ahwahnee is spendy in the summer, do they offer cheaper winder rates or just bend you over still? Either way I definitely want to stay there sometime and I'm sure the winter view was awesome!