Category Archives: Traveling

Yosemite Valley Highlights

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Bryan Keith

Or perhaps this post should be called “a hopeless attempt to visit the highlights of Yosemite Valley in one week”. Altogether we spent about 10 days in Yosemite National Park.  My Dad thought perhaps that was his longest trip ever … Continue reading →

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Tuolumne Meadows Domes

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Bryan Keith

Basket Dome, North Dome, Lembert Dome, Half Dome, Polly Dome — our first few days in Yosemite NP were spent around some of Tuolumne Meadows’ famous domes. Megan dropped us off at Tuolumne Meadows and then had to drive home, … Continue reading →

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Auto-touring the eastern Sierra with Megan

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Bryan Keith

From Anchorage Ferda and I flew to southern California and managed to fit in a short car camping trip with Megan while she still had a few days off.  Growing up in southern California, both Megan and I have made … Continue reading →

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How to get to and from McNeil River (or not?) (and more bear photos)

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Bryan Keith

The logistics of getting to Alaska’s McNeil River State Game Sanctuary at first seemed a bit daunting.  The area’s remote — there are no roads, the nearest village is probably Kokhanok, ~30 miles NW.  King Salmon is “only” about 75 … Continue reading →

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Six days of bear viewing at Alaska’s McNeil River State Game Sanctuary

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Bryan Keith

Generally you have to be pretty lucky to get a bear viewing permit for McNeil River.  We considered ourselves especially lucky last year since we had never even applied before.  However, the late season permits, blocks S and T, are … Continue reading →

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