I'mmmmmm Baaaaaaaaack!!!
Oct 18, 2012 14:13:09 #
picturedude
Loc: Yosemite natl. park, Ca.
Well, I just finished my 9th season as Tram driver/tour guide in Yosemites' Mariposa grove of giantSequoias. It was a fun season, (as usual), but I'm ready for some time off. I think I only took 5 pictures the whole time, too busy driving and answering questions. We saw more bears this year than normal. Plus, about 17 bears were hit by cars, a few survived. (Thank God.) I hit a mule dear as I was driving to my first day back. A 67 year old lady went into cardiac arrest at our museum, and even though they worked on her for over an hour, she didn't make it. Looking forward to chatting here with all you great people. Then come May, I'll start my 10th season there.
Oct 18, 2012 17:17:58 #
Thanks for all the good news. Your 5 photos must be great.
Welcome back dude.
Sarge69
Welcome back dude.
Sarge69
Oct 19, 2012 06:35:51 #
I have been in ca. Since 1960 and always to busy to visit the park. I am retiring next year so keep an empty seat on the tram for me. I'll see you there.
Oct 19, 2012 08:21:59 #
Oct 19, 2012 10:36:28 #
Moose
Loc: North Carolina
Welcome back. Looking forward to hearing some more stories in the grove.
picturedude wrote:
Well, I just finished my 9th season as Tram driver... (show quote)
Oct 19, 2012 11:34:11 #
Here are some great pictures of the park:
http://www.google.com/search?client=opera&q=yosemite+mariposa+grove%2Btram&oe=utf-8&channel=suggest&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=iXCBUL3fEc3O0QG77YGIBg&biw=1072&bih=933&sei=PXGBUPPACY-E8QS2lIGACg
http://www.google.com/search?client=opera&q=yosemite+mariposa+grove%2Btram&oe=utf-8&channel=suggest&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=iXCBUL3fEc3O0QG77YGIBg&biw=1072&bih=933&sei=PXGBUPPACY-E8QS2lIGACg
Oct 19, 2012 11:37:34 #
Is this the type vehicle you were driving?
Looks like a great place to spend the summer, having fun and making money.
Looks like a great place to spend the summer, having fun and making money.
Oct 19, 2012 12:54:48 #
Moose
Loc: North Carolina
Great pictures. Wish I had taken the time to take more when I was on the tram trip.
Oct 19, 2012 16:57:54 #
welcome back to reality....enjoy your time back home.. sounds like you really had fun......
Oct 19, 2012 17:11:06 #
Are you the guy who lives in or near Fresno??????? I believe we had several good conversations b-4 you left for your (job). In case you are wondering,, you haven't missed a single piece of news. Well, maybe you may heard about the 2 idiots running for president
Oct 19, 2012 22:15:33 #
I have been to Alaska twice and Canada once and have YET to see a bear. I live in SC and while I was in Alaska a friend of mine went to NC and saw 2 bears and I hear you talking about numerous bears. Tell me THE best time of year to come to Yosemite to see bears. I'm about to wonder about the "be careful what you wish for" phrase and if I should chill out. :D I bet it is fun to work somewhere like that. No one got eaten by a bear this season, did they? :D
Nov 23, 2012 18:04:26 #
picturedude
Loc: Yosemite natl. park, Ca.
Howdy Y'-all, sorry for the late answer but after writing this I have been in the hospital, finally getting released this past Sunday and still recouperating. (Must be the shock of facing reality again!) I'll chat more later but all I can san at this point is this was my best Thanksgiving ever, I'm lucky to be alive.
Nov 23, 2012 22:15:53 #
krashzmom wrote:
I have been to Alaska twice and Canada once and have YET to see a bear. I live in SC and while I was in Alaska a friend of mine went to NC and saw 2 bears and I hear you talking about numerous bears. Tell me THE best time of year to come to Yosemite to see bears. I'm about to wonder about the "be careful what you wish for" phrase and if I should chill out. :D I bet it is fun to work somewhere like that. No one got eaten by a bear this season, did they? :D
wanna see bears, Alaska, Wrangall,. Anan Creek, july/august.
Google ANAN BEAR OBSERVATORY, for schedule, Bears gather for the salmon run, so july/august are peak
Nov 24, 2012 00:25:48 #
picturedude wrote:
Well, I just finished my 9th season as Tram driver... (show quote)
I wonder if you remember way back, when the Park & Curry Co. had a Cadillac dealership where the bus maintenance is now located on the valley floor?
Nov 25, 2012 16:09:47 #
Bruce with a Canon wrote:
quote=krashzmom I have been to Alaska twice and C... (show quote)
Thanks. I looked it up and it looks great. My mother in law (83) looked up too (we always go to Alaska together) and got discouraged when it said you had to be reasonably in good shape. I don't think she'll be able to make any more trips there but you never know about her. I still think it would be interesting to go to Wrangall, Ala just to check it out. I'm sure there are easier tours than that one. I'd love to get some photos of bears eating salmon and will one day. I didn't have long to look at the site but will some more later. Thanks again.
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