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Moonbows in Yosemite Valley

Bob — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 23:00:26 +0000

I came across this video from a twitter post by Yosemite Science (from the Park Service).

I had never thought of the reality of moonbows before, but with the magnificent water falls in Yosemite on a brightly moon-lit night, you can see a moonbow (from the falls) that must be incredible to see live.

Next year’s trip to Yosemite will coincide with a full moon so we can experience a moonbow.

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Moonbows in Yosemite Valley

Our Big Yosemite Adventure

Bob — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 03:30:07 +0000

School was out for the kids on June 2nd, so we were really jazzed to go out on our first big trip of the Summer starting on the 3rd. But the weather (that is the rain) had other plans, so we didn’t really leave for out big trip until Sunday June 5th.

Just outside the park entrance

Our destination for our first trip of the summer was to Yosemite National Park. Ah yes Yosemite! The land of John Muir. The incredible water falls rushing to the valley floor and the extreme beauty everywhere you look.

Early June was a good time to go to Yosemite. The meadows still had some of their Spring wildflowers, the wild life was out and visible (we saw a bear, a coyote and a lot of deer) and the waterfalls in the valley were close to their all-time high flow level (They did crest on June 16th).

We didn’t camp in the Valley though. We stayed at the Yosemite Pines RV campground (map) just above the little town of Groveland. We drove up highway 120. Going up the grade it is a windy slow process, but coming from the SF Bay Area it is the quickest way to get to the park.

Yosemite Pines was a nice place to stay. The campsites are spacious, most have full hookups and the staff were pleasant and helpful. They also had some nice kid features like a petting zoo and a hike that you could take to an old gold mine on the property (the kids loved this). Though the camp bathrooms could have been closer to our campsite and the pool could have been a little warmer. All-in-all I can recommend this campground. But if you are a member of Thousand Trails the Yosemite Lakes campground is much nicer and closer to the park entrance.

Yosemite Falls

We rode our bikes in the valley just about everywhere. This is definitely the way to go (and the preferred way the park service wants you to experience the park). We just drove in to the Swinging Bridge area. Parked our car there and road our bikes throughout the valley floor.

The kids had a blast and we saw a lot of wildlife. I think we may start making a trip to Yosemite an annual event. Especially now that we have joined Thousand Trails and can stay at Yosemite Lakes for next to nothing.

This bear looks fairly young and kind of skinny, being early in the season

The mine at Yosemite Pines. No we didn't go in. Phoebe didn't want anything to do with it.

Our kids and kids or our friends play in the snow above Yosemite Valley

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Our Big Yosemite Adventure

CA State Parks Rally this weekend – Over 100 Parks Could Close

Bob — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:55:37 +0000

These are trying time for all of us as we weather the economic downturn.

California has been hit extra hard. The State is trying to cut its budget deficit where ever it can and it has turn its red pen to the state park system. There is a proposal to close up to 100 of the 200+ state parks.

There are events at many CA state parks over the labor day weekend. We will be at the New Brighton Beach State Park to show our support.

Show your support if you can and make a donation or paricipate in a rally.

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CA State Parks Rally this weekend – Over 100 Parks Could Close

Family RV Fun – Welcome

Bob — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:37:06 +0000

Welcome to Family RV Fun.

The intent of this site is to chronicle the Erwin family’s (That’s us Claire, Bob, Ben and Sam) travels in our Thor California Jazz travel trailer and offer comments and suggestions on smart RVing in the Western United States.

I will offer suggestions on traveling with kids and how to get the most out of RV trips with out busting the family budget.

I will be writing most of the posts (that’s me Bob) but Claire may add her comments as well.

So please come back often and visit our site often. I promise I’ll have valuable info you can use to get the most of your family trips in your RV or trail trailer.

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Family RV Fun – Welcome