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Chapter 3: Gimme Eh-yuros!
28 Aug
I woke late the next day, and with only an hour to get to the docks, the language barrier proved strong enough to keep me holed up in my room, washing down muesli bars with UHT milk for a quick breakfast. Human interaction was unavoidable at customs, but the CNP officers proved efficient, and I was quickly through the boom-gate que and into the boarding que. Queing was becoming a prominent feature of border crossings.
The old Moorish fort at Tarifa provides welcome shade from the morning sun.
The ferry itself was surprisingly sleek and modern, unlike many of the dented, dusty, clapped-out vans and cars that squeezed their way into its belly, packed with varying collections of junk. Not game to leave my own possessions unattended in the cargo hold, I slung every bag I had over every appendage available and doing my best impression of a human packhorse, I lumbered my way up the stairs to the main lounge, and took my place in the third que of the day: immigrations. The wait in line (or rather, blob) gave me a good chance to observe the human tapestry that flowed past.
First person to guess the nationality of the fellow in the yellow robe gets a prize.
With my forms done , I lugged my bags to the upper deck. Tangier was faintly visible on the horizon, so I found myself a spot on the rail and took the some obligatory photos.
Naturally, everyone in the hold started their engines 10 minutes before the doors opened, giving me all the motivation I needed in my oxygen-deprived state to ignore the protests of the crew and split the lanes of cars as soon as the ramp hit the pier, leaving a big black stripe and an echoing squeal in my wake. Once the dizziness subsided, I made my way to que number four: customs. This was the one I was worried about. Not speaking a word of French or Arabic, when challenged by police over having photocopies of my vehicle forms, I had no way of explaining it was a hire bike. My Lonely Planet French phrasebook set a standard for utter uselessness that it would maintain for the rest of the trip, having neither the word for 'hire', nor any instruction on turning written French into spoken French (two entirely different languages, it would seem). Fortunately, I was saved by a friendly Spanish-speaking customs official, with whom I was once again able to make my situation more or less understood with a bastardised mix of Spanglish and hand signals. He treated me like a regular VIP, walking me right to the head of que five (boy, did that get me some dirty looks). Shortly afterwards, the police returned to inquire about the contents of my luggage.Pistol? Hashish? one asked.
What? No, no, definitely not. I replied, hoping that my emphatic head-shaking made up for speaking English.
The police seemed satisfied with my declaration, so my official unlocked the gate and pointed me on my way. I tipped him a full 10 Euro for reducing what I had been told would be a 3-4 hour saga to about 45 minutes, and rode a short way to the nearest cash exchange.
No sooner had I dismounted, I found myself face-to-visor with a toothless middle-aged man in a dirty suit, pointing around vigorously and rubbing his fingers together as he demanded euros (pronounced Eh-Yuros, with extra spittle). Without thinking, my Australian sensibilities kicked in, and I looked around to see if I'd illegally parked or failed to pay a toll. It took a moment before I realized he was simply demanding money, at which point I gave him my best French No, and tried to walk off. But he wasn't giving up so easily; moving in front of me, the demand was repeated, this time more forcefully.You! Gimee Eh-Yuros!! he cried.
I moved to sidestep, and he put a hand on my chest. I brushed it off, but it came right back with the same demand. Unsure whether this was just pro-active begging, or the beginning of a mugging, I was starting to get a little annoyed. The arrival of another car caught his attention, and I slipped past as he moved off to harass the newcomers for their 'Eh-yuros'. I quickly withdrew my first few Moroccan dirhams, and moved back to the bike, but I was too slow. Old mate was back, one hand up in a blocking gesture, the other rubbing his fingers together as he resumed his request. That was it. Still mildly hypoxic from carbon-monoxide poisoning, garbed head to toe in riding gear in temperatures well over thirty degrees, I'd done five ques already that day on only 250ml of UHT milk and a crappy Spanish muesli bar - I was officially out of tolerance. I intercepted the outstretched hand, and raised a gloved fist.No. I said.
No further requests for 'Eh-yuros' were forthcoming.
I wasn't happy with the way that situation had panned out. Well aware I was pretty much draped in finery, I wasn't sure how I felt about having refused than man my charity. I'm a generous person normally, but was well aware that capitulating to begging in the long term helps no-one, and providing effective aid to the needy in Africa is far more complex than simply handing out cash on street corners. His aggressive attitude had not helped. Nonetheless, I felt guilty for having resorted to threat of violence to dissuade him, and coupled with the reminder of my linguistic ineptitude at customs, that encounter had soured my entire entry into Morocco.
Maybe this was why when I came to the next roundabout, I did something a little strange. Rather than follow my GPS on the main drag out of town, I turned right. For some reason, I just didn't feel ready to leave Tangier just yet. And so, I went up the hill towards the old-town, hoping to see more of this 'gateway to Africa'. Thus I received my first lesson in the extent (or lack thereof) of coverage of Garmin maps in Moroccan cities. I became quickly lost in a maze of tight, one-way alleys, sometimes crammed with traffic, other times deserted. As much as I would like to say aromas of exotic foods and spices filled my nostrils, that would be a lie; much of it smelled like a tip. And everywhere I went, heads would turn and follow me with eyes that weren't quite hostile, but quite clearly said Who are you, and what are you doing here?. However, this may well have been just as much to do with my bike, as with the fact I was riding it the wrong way down a one-way pedestrian footpath. It was strange, exotic, grubby, and not entirely inviting. But a worthwhile excursion for the experience.
After half-an-hour of cruising the streets and alleys weaving between fruit stalls and garbage heaps (often adjacent), I pushed up the hill, assuming the higher sections of the city would have the wealthier 'new' suburbs, and hopefully some proper roads. My plan worked, and before long I was back on track. The seaside boulevard was far cleaner than the old medina, but the smell of trash still lingered on the sea breeze, and my frustrations were only exacerbated by African traffic. While Bangkok had been jam-packed mayhem, it had been a controlled mayhem, where the individual skill of each driver and a series of informal customs and 'understandings' had kept people from actually colliding (even if it was only by inches). No such 'understandings' were present in Tangier, and traffic at roundabouts was literally like riding in a bumper-car ring full of selfish children push in, then wait for impact and blast your horn in indignation. It wasn't until I was clear of the city that I could stop and relax. I picked a scenic spot on the headlands and had another muesli bar and a litre of water for lunch.
At least he has a good view....
Amidst the dry scrub and shanties, the estates of the wealthy can be found, fenced off from the rest of the countryside.
The N16 from Tangier winds its way along a beautiful coastline, which I'm sure one day will become as overdeveloped as its sister shores to the north in Spain.
Before long, I turned south off the highway and onto a rural backroad, hoping to bybass the bustle of the Ceuta. My detour soon became a single lane strip of bumpy tarmac, and shortly thereafter stopped bothering with tarmac, and just became bumpy. Not that this bothered me after my morning of frustrations , I was all too eager to open up the F800 and indulge in some throttle therapy. Out here, I was the fastest thing on the road, and the cars that had cut me off with horn blasts before were left trundling along in my dust. The F800 was proving its merits on the hard-packed gravel, comfortable on the bumps whilst seated, maneuverable when standing. Maybe I'm spoiled coming off the tail-happy 950, but it still felt a little underpowered. Truth be told though, I still had easily enough power to give me quite the exercise in panic braking when upon exiting on particularly rough corner I almost ran head-on into terrain not even the F800 could hope to cross.
Someone had plonked a dam in the road (or the road in a dam?) and failed to update the maps. I soon found a re-route, and before long I was parked on an embankment overlooking a large roundabout on the outskirts of Tetouan, taking a photo of the eerily western-style of green turf garden that dominated its centre. Unthinking, I swung my DSLR out of my bag and took aim, and almost simultaneously, so did the gaze of the nearby police directing traffic. It seems they did not appreciate the photographic merits of this particular traffic island, and despite their formal uniforms, clambered with surprising haste up the embankment and promptly detained me. As I wondered exactly what was so highly classified about this roundabout, I realized it may have simply been the police themselves (although they had been far, far out of shot). As I contemplated how the hell I was going to explain my way out of this with hand signals, to my surprise one of the officers started speaking in English.Where are you from? he asked in a friendly tone.
Ahhh, Australia! Kang-gar-rooo echoed around the group. Why are you taking photos of here?
The roundabout and the mountains, they look very nice I replied.
This seemed to confuse them a little, and the brief conversation that followed didn't really explain why I couldn't photograph this roundabout, but with the photos deleted I was returned my camera. You take photos of other mountains, these ones maybe said the officer, pointing over my shoulder.
I apologised and they sent me on my way with a smile and a handshake. For my first time coming afoul of the law overseas, it was a surprisingly pleasant experience.
The most remarkable features of the N2 highway heading south were the traffic, and the views. In a strange way, the two complemented each other. Forced to slow to a crawl behind overladen buses and cars in varying states of disrepair, all pouring black smoke like you wouldn't think possible (including vehicles that would be modern by Australian standards), you have ample opportunity to survey the valley that sprawls below and the mountains that tower above, as the road snakes its way south along the length of the valley.
I think their air-con was broken...
Roadside stalls are a part of life in Morocco. From shack to shops, much of the shopping we do at the corner store can be done at the side of the highway.
Not a bad view to have when stuck in traffic.
Chefchaouen (pronounced shef-show-en) itself is a medium-sized town some distance back from the highway, nestled in a valley between two mountains. Unlike Tangier, it did not smell of garbage , and the boulevard I followed through the new-town could have been taken out of any western city. Moroccan cities have a unique and very different layout compared to Australian settlements, owing to their far more lengthy history. Some cities are hundreds of years old, and consequently have an 'old town' or medina near their original center. These tight-packed mazes of mud-brick apartments often lie adjacent to or surrounding the ancient Moorish fortresses that served as the core of the towns governance, but also contain mosques, gardens and businesses. Modern times, however, have seen development of semi-western urban areas on the outskirts of the original city, often complete with entirely new CBD's - a modern satellite-city adjacent to its ancient namesake.
I was bound for the medina, it being the cultural and historical nexus of the town. Problem was that the road leading in ran out in a fenced off, busy courtyard-come-carpark some 500m before my GPS waypoint. On my second lap of the carpark, as I stopped to appraise the width of a gap in the fence, a thin dark-skinned man came forward and politely asked me in good English if I could use some help. I'd been warned previously about 'helpers' in Morocco, and how they would often rely on the ignorance of foreigners to make a quick buck, and after my encounter outside the bank in Tangier I was still feeling a little defensive. Despite finding his quiet, unobtrusive manner to be a welcome chance from the bustling surroundings, I declined his offer with a quick 'No thanks'. But by my third lap of the car park I realised a) I could probably use some help; and b) I wasn't going to enjoy the rest of my trip by spurning all human contact.
I told him where I was headed, and despite looking about half my weight, he insisted on helping me carry my bags, first to my orignal bed & breakfast, and then to two others when it turned out to be full. As we trudged up and down the blue-painted streets of the medina, we talked, and I got to know him a little better. His name was Abdul, and having taught himself English at an early age, he made a living by helping silly tourists like myself around town. He was good at his job, and seemed to be on a first-name basis with every restaurant, hotel, corner store and carpet shop owner in town. Indeed, after setting me up at the third hotel, showing me the nearby hole-in-the-wall (literally) convenience store, the tow square, the main mosque, the bank, nearby restaurant owners, I bought us two cokes for about a dollar all up, and we sat down on some steps and had a chat about the evening's entertainment options.
"If you like, I show you one more restaurant, and then take you to friends wool factory to see some Berber carpets"
Sure, sounds great. Can we stop by the main square for lunch?
No, no! Do not eat in the main square, it will make you sicker than dogs!
Abdul, all I see around here are stray cats. I said.
Exactly. Dogs are all dead.
Abdul took me to the wool factory, where I was given another VIP welcome, and given my first real lesson in Moroccan hospitality, as the owner came down and showed me around his workshop, sitting me at his looms, and piling rug after rug on the ground for my inspection as he bought my glasses of sweet mint tea (which is actually delicious). After all the show he put on, I felt obliged to buy at least something, which I guess was the whole point, and after a round of haggling I left with a five-by-three foot camel hair rug, whose fire-retardant abilities he proved to me by attempting to set fire to it with his lighter. I actually felt a little guilty feeling generous, I'd actually meant to try and tell him I needed to find an ATM to get more cash, and instead accidentally persuaded him to sell it for the remainder of the cash on me almost half the marked price.
Everything must go!
On the way back to the hotel, I asked Abdul what sort of money someone would usually pay for the help he'd given me, and he replied with the same ambiguous answer that I'd received in the carpet store.
You say a price, and we will see if it can make us both happy he said.
I fished the last 20 euro note out of my wallet, which seemed to certainly make him happy. I knew it was a gross overpayment by local standards, but I didn't care. Abdul had proven his worth, and then some. And so we parted ways on good terms, and I headed back to the hotel for a nap.
Dar Yazid is a fantastic B & B, with cozy comfortable rooms, a rooftop courtyard with an amazing view, and a darn good breakfast to boot. Also, best hotel artwork of the trip.
I woke later in the dark to the sound of music. I ventured out into the alleyways again, saying hi to the local boy at the front desk, dressed a stylish western fedora and playing on his smartphone. Much like in Spain, the city came to life after dark, and as hungry as I was, I spent several hours exploring the streets and indulging my zoom lens.
Main square by night. Apparently all these people would be sick like dogs by tomorrow.
More rudimentary tastes are catered for too.
Late night trading. Chefchaouen is actualy quite the tourist destination.
Screw bedtime.
Had to go back to the carpet shop to get a shot of their leather goods.
These kids were *seriously* good at soccer.
It's all about the bikes.
By the time I'd had my first Moroccan dinner (an excellent couscous and beef stew) and made my way back to my room, I was exhausted. No philosophical musings that night I was asleep before I hit the pillow.


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Sketch released of man suspected in robbery
Police have issued a sketch of one of two suspects they claim robbed a woman and then forced her to strip and perform oral sex on them.
The suspect is described as black, 17 to 22 years old, 5 feet, 10 inches, with a medium build, black hair, and brown eyes, police said.
A Toledo police incident report states that at 6:10 p.m. Monday, two men went to the victim's apartment in South Toledo claiming to be selling fund-raiser items.
Once the men were inside the woman's apartment, one pointed a gun at the woman while the other took her engagement ring, a PlayStation game system, credit card, and loose change, the report states.
The men reportedly forced the woman to strip and perform oral sex on them.
The status of the second man was unclear late Thursday. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 419-255-1111.

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Stanford Senior
40: 4.36
Has very good speed which can make him dangerous on the vertical routes and specail teams. Can make the quick move after the catch and gets yards there. Tracks the deep ball fairly well and will lay out for those throws. Gets a decent release off the line and has burst on the short routes. Is a willing blocker downfield and does a nice job using his hands to get position against the corner.
Marred by concussions and injuries. Has only average hands and doesn't do a great job attacking the ball in the air. Lets passes get into his body, which limits how effective he's in traffic since defenders can break it up. Doesn't separate as well as a player with his speed and quickness should. Doesn't do a good job securing the ball after the catch, and will not secure it against his body when it's in his hands, leading to some ball security issues. As a kickoff returner, doesn't accelerate as cleanly as someone with his speed should and spends too much time going east and west.
Owusu is essentially a one-dimensional vertical threat that was Andrew Luck's main threat on the outside the past few years. He's a solid return threat, but his average hands, size, and the fact that he has durability concerns will limit his potential at the next level. He suffered 2 concussions during his senior, marking his third over a 14-month span going back to his junior year. His last one against Oregon State this past November resulted in him being carted off the field. The concussions could be a factor since he suffered multiple over the course of multiple seasons.
(9/17) at Arizona: 6 targets, 2 rec., 45 yds (22.5 avg), 19 YAC (9.5 avg), 0 TDs
(10/8) vs. Colorado:
2011: 10 GP/7 GS, 35 catches, 376 yards, 10.7 avg, 2 TDs; 8 KOR, 22.1 avg, 0 TDs
2010: 7/3-25-396-15.8-3; 19-24.3-0
2009: 13/9-37-682-18.4-5; 37-31.5-3
2008: 5/1-5-80-16.0-0; 14-23.3-0
- missed 3.5 games due to concussions in 2011
- missed 3 games due to knee injuries, 1 due to concussion, and 2 more for undisclosed injuries in 2010
- tore his MCL in August of 2008
Owusu can add depth to a team, and provide some vertical presence on the outside for somebody. But even if he had no durability concerns, he still would be a limited wide receiver prospect. He just doesn't have the size, hands, or ball skills to really think he's more than a one-note vertical threat. If he can perform on kickoff returns and special teams, then he can definitely find a role at the next level. But if he can't, speed is only going to get you so far. Against, physical corners he's not going to win very many matchups. As a third or fourth option that a team wants to stretch the field, he can add value similar to a poor man's Devery Henderson. But he's not a guy that you can trust to show up every week on offense. He'll make the occasional big play down the field, but he's more in line with the guy that only catches 15-20 passes a year in that role, which is ideally a fourth option. His primary value on the next level will be as a return threat. While he worked exclusively on kickoffs at Stanford, I do think he has a decent enough skillset that he could also return punts. If he can impact there as a returner, then he can stick on a team and add depth as a fourth receiver. But if not, and/or he cannot stay healthy, then he's going to be hard-pressed to last more than a three or so seasons before his NFL career is over.
Michael Spurlock, Chargers.
Owusu can compete right away for the fourth spot on the depth chart because of his ability to help out as a return threat. He can slide into Weems vacated spot on kickoffs, and potentially be developed as a punt returner. Although if that ability never develops, then the Falcons should be fine with either Franks or Douglas there. Owusu can help out a bit on offense by giving the team another true burner as a vertical threat on the outside to team with Jones. But like Weems, he'll be a limited and rare contributor on offense. But potentially you could see him catching around 20-25 passes with some long bombs sprinkled in there if Matt Ryan becomes a better vertical passer in the coming years. All he'll ever be is a kickoff returner/No. 4 receiver with really no upside to develop into anything more.
If a team can sign off medically on the concussions and has need for a return threat, then Owusu is good enough to merit a fifth or sixth round pick. Purely as a wideout, he's nothing more than a seventh round pick, but if a team likes his potential as a returner enough that could bump him up a few rounds.
1-pathetic, 2-poor, 3-weak, 4-below average, 5-average, 6-above average, 7-good, 8-very good, 9-excellent, 10-elite
Speed: 8.5
Hands: 4.0
After Catch: 7.5
Body Control: 4.5
Range: 5.0
Blocking: 6.0
Chris Owusu, WR, Stanford
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Ween on 4/20 and a Saturday night. There is poetic justice in this world. 4/20 is a national holiday of sorts for those who know its meaning. I got the impression that many in attendance had in fact heard of it, and were prepared to celebrate accordingly. The stately pillars and manicured lawn of Guilford College's Dana Auditorium seemed a strange locale from which to summon The Boognish, Ween's personal God. But summon him they did, and he blessed the house with a bounty of good music.
The show opened with a classical piano prelude leading into the Broadway-styled crooning of "Dancing in the Show Tonight." The bouncy melody and cartoony feel to the song left some, including my uninitiated companion, wondering just what they agreed to on this fateful night. Before the next song, the band made clear that they too understood the significance of the day. "It's 4/20 dude," said Deaner. "Dude," replied Gener, launching into the upbeat rocker "Take Me Away," from the legendary Chocolate and Cheese album, followed by the chunky power chords of "Captain Fantasy."
Never ones to stay in one mood for too long, they went into "Mister Richard Smoker," a comedy number set to a swing rhythm straight out of Count Basie's songbook. The laughs continued with "Waving My Dick in the Wind," but then it was time for serious grooves and smoke machines. The band erupted into "Voodoo Lady," one of their most popular tunes, and played perhaps the most explosive version I've heard to date. Deaner looked like he was tying his shoelaces while bent over soloing with all his might, switching between blasts of feedback and funky voicebox-inflected licks. The mayhem continued for at least 10 or 15 minutes.
They pulled an old rarity out of the hat with the slow pounding and chugging of "Albino Sunburned Girl." Up next was the island rhythms and sing-along chorus of "Bananas and Blow," a track from their most recent album White Pepper. It tells the politically incorrect story of a man trapped in a cabana in Mexico with nothing to consume except bananas and blow. Proclaiming that "the hits just keep coming," Deaner took the band into "Piss Up a Rope," a hilarious track from the underrated 12 Golden Country Greats album. A song of startling vulgarity, it reminds us of why we shouldn't play Ween records in front of our parents.
The set hit its stride at this point, rolling on with the English classic rock flavored "Buckingham Green," the eerie and disturbing "Spinal Meningitis," a particularly intense rendering of "Pork Roll Egg and Cheese," and the pop craftsmanship of the title track from their album The Mollusk. After attempting to honor a request and quickly teach "I've Got a Weasel" to the rest of the band, Deaner scrapped the idea and went into "Push th' Little Daisies" instead, probably Ween's best known song, and a longtime crowd favorite.
Ween then scaled down to a trio for one track as Deaner took over the bass for their old pop love song "Don't Laugh I Love You." The full band returned with a powerful version of "Roses are Free," a song that became well known to a different set of fans when Phish began covering it live. The set moved on with the plaintive "Sorry Charlie," the composed intricacies and complex chord structures of "Pandy Fackler," and the instrumental guitar piece "Ice Castles."
Towards the beginning of the show, Gener had told a fan with a big sign that he would honor her request later in the show. Staying true to his word, they turned all of their amps past 11 all the way to 420 and unleashed "The Enabler." Smoke machines (or was that the audience?) and chaos continued as they swung into the rarely played rock anthem "Puerto Rican Power (The Power of Love)."
Ween are prolific songwriters, and are currently whittling down songs for inclusion on a new disc to be recorded this summer. The next two songs were from that batch of new material, which fans have been eagerly waiting to hear. "Zoloft," a testament to the healing powers of the popular anti-depressant, was the first of the new tracks. Featuring a catchy lounge type vocal and dissonant keyboards, this was an instant hit with the crowd. They continued with "If You Could Save Yourself You'd Save Us All," a slower number which suggests an ongoing progress in their maturity as songwriters.
The set ended with the epic jam of "Buenas Tardes Amigos." Ween always plays this song with as much intensity as they can muster, and this night was no exception. Ten minutes of lead guitar spun the dusty tale of betrayal and revenge. Surprisingly, although the house lights stayed off for several minutes after the set, the band didn't return for an encore. Ween is usually known for playing very long encores, so the crowd seemed a bit surprised. However, the audience quickly burst into prolonged applause, encore or no encore. The Boognish looked down upon the proceedings, proclaimed it a good 4/20 indeed, and retreated back to his lair. (Supposedly he got the hookup on the phatty soundboard patch, but that's another article...)
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5:31 Darius the Mede. It has long been alleged that this and other references to Darius the Mede in the Book of Daniel (6:1, 6, 9, 25, 28; 9:1; 11:1) are historical errors. For this discussion see note 6:1.
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We will be tacking a couple of days in Yosemite on to a business trip in mid-May. We will be driving from Grass Valley, CA to Yosemite on Friday morning and leaving on Sunday early afternoon to drive to Sacramento to fly out very early Monday morning, so we will have Friday afternoon, all day Saturday and Sunday until early afternoon. We are staying in the park valley at Ahwanee on Friday night and the Yosemite Lodge on Saturday (hoping for a cancellation at one or the other so we an book both nights at the same place).
We are in our early 60's and fairly fit, but right now we can only do short walks since my husband is still recovering from a total knee replacement. Since very strenuous walking and hiking is out, and since we have such limited time, do you recommend that we book some packaged tours, such as Discover Yosemite Tours or try to sight-see on our own? We usually like to do our own thing but wonder if going the tour route makes more sense for this visit.
If you recommend that we take tours, we would appreciate your feedback on the various tour operators in the area and feedback on which tours to take.
If you think we should go on our own, a suggested itinerary would be very helpful, as well as any tips/advice to make things easier for us.
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We will be tacking a couple of days in Yosemite on to a business trip in mid-May. We will be driving from Grass Valley, CA to Yosemite on Friday morning and leaving on Sunday early afternoon to drive to Sacramento to fly out very early Monday morning, so we will have Friday afternoon, all day Saturday and Sunday until early afternoon. We are staying in the park valley at Ahwanee on Friday night and the Yosemite Lodge on Saturday (hoping for a cancellation at one or the other so we an book both nights at the same place).
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No real advantage I can see to staying at one place instead of two. Here is the link you need for hikes in Yosemite.
The Mariposa Grove in the south end of the Park is a great short hike. Having your own car and setting your own pace is much better than a bus tour. You can spend the time where you want to hike instead of leaving on the bus.
Remember your camera.
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Yosemite has free shuttles, the maps/schedules are on the website, I would not take a tour. Well, maybe only the short Yosemite Valley tour if you want, it's narrated.
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If you usually don't do tours, I'd do it on your own so you can go at your own pace.
Yosemite Falls is a short easy hike. Bridal Veil Falls can be see from the road and you can get closer on the easier part of the hike. At the end it gets a little steep but it's a very short section. Happy Isle is a nice short walk and beautiful in the spring with all the water rushing in the river.
You can get around in the valley using the shuttle system or walk as much or little as you want. If you want some in depth information, maybe take the pay tram tour around the valley floor.
Tioga Pass will more than likely still be closed. Glacier Point might still be closed to. You can check here: http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/conditions.htm#CP_JUMP_106631
The Mariposa Grove might be a to steep so you might want to do the tram ride here. Pioneer Yosemite History Center is interesting.
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Absolutely no reason for tours in Yosemite Valley. There are shuttles that go to every viewpoint and site. There are daily short ranger led walk (not "hikes" at all) that leave from the back lawn at the Ahwahnee.
There are several easy walks that are not the least bit strenuous - practically flat or very easy inclines. Yosemite Falls (basically across the road from the Lodge) is even wheel chair accessible.
Can your husband walk any distance on flat surfaces - or is he totally limited? Because the walk up to Mirror Lakes is paved and a gentle incline - and the shuttle stops there. Also Misty Isles is a very easy walk.
here is my trip report from last Spring that includes someof the easy walks. http://www.fodors.com/community/united-states/yosemite-and-hwy-49-short-getaway.cfm
W/ such a short time at Yosemite - I'd stick to the Valley itself and forget about Mariposa Grove etc. You just don't have the time.
From Grass Valley - the faster route would be down to Sacramento, south to Manteca and in through Oakdale. But even this 'fast' route will take 4.5 hours -- but longer if you do it during the AM Sacramento commute. Sticking to hwy 49 all the way is shorter distance but normally takes a little longer (about 5 hours). However on a Friday AM you'll likely be ahead of the game if you just get on hwy 49 in GV and stick w/it all the way to hwy 120. This is a lovely drive through the gold rush foothills, small villages, and vineyards.
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oops, Meant Happy Isles --not Misty Isles . . .
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Thanks for the great feedback so far. To clarify, my husband can fairly easily walk a flat, even surface for 1/2 hour, and if need be, rest awhile and then walk another 1/2 hour. He has to be careful on uneven surfaces, and it takes more energy for him to walk those kinds of surfaces or gentle inclines. Steep inclines or slippery surfaces where he could slip and injure his knee are definitely out. It sounds like we will be able to do some of the "hikes" that are really more of a walk.
On the topic of the ranger led walks, should we be signing up for those in advance of our arrival or just when we get to the park? Are they free or is there some modest charge?
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"On the topic of the ranger led walks, should we be signing up for those in advance of our arrival or just when we get to the park? Are they free or is there some modest charge?"
They are free and one just shows up at the appointed time. There are other paid activities -- like photography workshops etc.
All of the activities are listed by day/date in the PDF file of the Yosemite Guide here http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/interp.htm (identical to the hard copy you can get in the park)
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Taking Hwy 49 south from Grass Valley to Yosemite is soooo much nicer than via Sacramento to Manteca and via Oakdale. Well worth the extra 30 minutes. Check out http://www.historichwy49.com/home.html
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All good advice. Hwy 49 especially. The only reason it is longer is you stop too often for pictures, local eateries, etc. According to Yahoo maps it is only 2 minutes longer.
I would not give up a night at the Ahwahnee just to avoid the move. IMO it is an experience not to be missed. Ask when you check in at the Ahwahnee to be first in line for a cancellation on Sat. They usually have a couple.
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Yahoo maps is wrong -- w/o taking traffic into consideration, hwy 49 would take about 45 minutes longer. But since B_and_B is driving this on a weekday morning -- traffic would be a BIG consideration. All the way from Auburn through Sacramento would be VERY congested and again in Stockton.
In this case, as I mentioned Hwy 49 would be faster because there would only be traffic between Grass Valley and Auburn, and a bit around Placerville.
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Thanks for advice on the trip from Grass Valley to the park.
Since we got such good feedback that there is enough we can do on our own, we will most likely skip a packaged tour. Sure hope the road to Glacier Point is open by the 20-22nd.
We are currently booked for a cottage at the Ahwahnee - which is preferable (assuming we could change) the main hotel or a cottage room?
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took an all day tour last summer. It is well worth it if you will be in the park a short time. The guide/driver was great and we saw everything.
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I just answered another poster's plan to visit Yosemite. I once worked at the Ahwahnee which in my opinion is the most beautiful hotel in the world.... and I still don't know whether I'd stay in a room or a cottage. It really is a personal thing. I've only stayed in a room but always planned to stay in a cottage. the latter would give your husband very pleasant short exercise en route to the dining room which is like eating in a cathedral. Do hope you get a cancellation.
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I have done a cottage, a room, and a suite in the Ahwahnee. I actually liked the stroll from the cottage to the hotel and the cottage was more comfortable than the room. If you luck into a suite it is worth it. There is nothing like waking up surrounded by Yosemite.
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simorules, who was your all day tour with? Through Yosemite or an outside provider? Was it a motor-coach. Were there a lot of stops?
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This must be coming up soon! What great fun!
We've done the hotel hopping thing before and it's easy. I would definitely keep the room at the Ahwahnee to experience it. But I'd also switch to a room in the Ahwahnee rather than the cottage if you can. I've been in both and just prefer being in the main building with everything close at hand, and the smell of the fireplace in the great room. Easy to get coffee in the morning; walk down the hall for ice (in ice bins that look like a cedar chest by the elevator); walk the hotel; hang in the bar and common rooms. The cottages are nice if you are there for more than one night and have brought a lot of "stuff" (i.e. bikes, rafts, etc)and want to sit out in the garden patio areas they have in the evening. But mid-May, you'll freeze your butt off.
Even though we've been to Yosemite almost every year for at least 30 years, we like to try everything. So even though we do the ranger led walks (and I'm wondering if they have them at this time of year?), use the free bus shuttles, take short hikes, and drive ourselves up to Glacier point (spectacular view!), we did try the Valley Tour they have right in the Valley, either owned or sponsored by the Park.
I will confess, we loved that Valley Tour and learned a LOT. The only caveat to the tour is if the day is super hot, you would want to take it in the morning and bring a water bottle. If the day is cool, the late afternoon is best, especially on a sunny day when you can see the forest animals coming out to eat and the sunrays sparkle on the river like glitter.
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We'll be at Yosemite soon. As of today, Glacier Point Road is still closed. I hope it is open for our visit as it seems to be a great viewing spot. But know we will have fun no matter what.
Any last minute advice for us?
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Pack an extra pair of shoes/boots for each of you in case you get back to the car with wet feet at the end of a hike.
Use the shuttle bus wherever it is available in the Valley. If open be sure to hike at least 20 minutes in Mariposa Grove in the south end of the Park.
Spend a few minutes at the viewpoint at the north end of the tunnel. With as much snow melt as is going on now the waterfalls should be great. Have a great time!
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80 LAMBIE PENALTY! 22-15! The Stormers offend at the breakdown so Lambie kicks the vital three points to give the Sharks a losing bonus-point at Newlands. That is that then here with the Stormers victorious.
79 Young wing Robinson kicks ahead down the left wing but he did not expect hooker Martin Bezuidenhout being back before him to dive on the ball in the Stormers 22. The Capetonians survive and clear.
78 The Sharks know they have to keep the ball in hand for the closing stages and set about making the required 50 metres to the line. It doesn't pan out as hoped though as Jordaan's flick goes forward.
76 Off goes fly-half Van Aswegan for Coleman in what has been a solid performance from the youngster.
75 PIETERSEN PENALTY! 22-12! Scrum penalty once again for the hosts so that's the ten-point lead again.
72 The Stormers should have scored then. A driving maul for the line saw them split for some reason - far too soon - and Kolisi was ultimately pounced upon and held up over the line. Attacking scrum coming.
70 Things get a whole lot better for the hosts too when replacement Riaan Viljeon slices a clearing kick into touch, ten metres from his own line. A massive chance here to put the seal on this derby victory.
69 Things are certainly livening up here as a bit of kicking precedes the Stormers attacking down the left touchline. Duvenage slows it down at the base as the Stormers remain calm about 40 metres out.
67 And the scrum-half's nice effort at the tail leads to the Stormers enjoying sustained pressure in the Sharks 22. It comes back to Pietersen who lines up a drop-goal. Off it goes...wide from the full-back.
66 Scratch that, good harassing work from Duvenage on Daniel forces the scrum turnover. That may be key.
65 Action aplenty here as Steyn slips a couple on his own 22 before having his kick blocked by Kitshoff. That passage ends with a Stormers hand knocking the ball forward so it's a Sharks scrum 60 metres out
62 LAMBIE PENALTY! 19-12! The lead is back down to just one score then.
61 The form of Reinach has been superb tonight as he now carries five Stormers defenders one by one into their own 22. That results in a scrum, which then is converted into a penalty for a collapsed maul.
58 The Sharks almost strike back in quick time though as Jordaan steps around De Allende only to be bundled into touch soon after about fifteen metres from the line. The Stormers clear via Pietersen.
56 PIETERSEN PENALTY! 19-9! The lead is back up to ten points after a breakdown penalty is awarded.
55 What a chance that was for the Sharks as the ball scooted out the back of a Stormers ruck in the 22 but Reinach could not scoop the ball up for his side. The Stormers subsequently clear their lines.
52 Yes, Pietersen hobbles off and is replaced by Ndungane.
51 Concern for the Sharks here as Pietersen seems to be struggling after being brought down by Cilliers. Odwa Ndungane is being warmed up as I type while the Stormers prepare to put in on the visitors 22.
49 LAMBIE PENALTY! 16-9! No mistake from Lambie with his simple attempt at goal. The lead is now seven.
48 The Sharks use their big runners such as Pietersen, Coetzee and Kankowski which takes them up to the Stormers 22. Now the Beast adds his weight and there's a penalty here for Rhodes going off his feet.
46 Sharks ball with Bosman and Jordaan combining, taking them up to halfway. However, a fumble from Duvenage as he attempted to steal possession results in a visiting scrummage. Chance to run here.
43 Van Aswegan clears his lines after a fumble from Duvenage was adjudged to have gone backwards. They have the ball back soon after though as Bekker takes contact close to halfway. Cue the kick tennis.
41 Welcome back to the action from Newlands in Cape Town where the Stormers are ten points to the good.
40 Half-time: Stormers 16 Sharks 6
39 LAMBIE PENALTY! 16-6! The Sharks have some points before the break as the Stormers are offside.
36 PIETERSEN CONVERSION! 16-3! No mistake.
35 DE JONGH TRY! 14-3! A beautiful score from the Stormers. De Villiers and his centre partner combine, with the latter being put through by his captain. The conversion will be a simple one for Pietersen.
34 Good work from the Stormers at the breakdown as they pounce on Bosman who holds on. That allows full-back Pietersen to put the ball into the away 22 but unfortunately a fumble gifts the Sharks a scrum.
30 Lambie has another shot at goal soon after from distance but this one drops short of the uprights.
28 LAMBIE PENALTY! 9-3! The Springbok makes no mistake from wide out.
26 So the Stormers now have a bit more defending to get through as Lambie puts the ball into touch on the home 22, with Burden about to throw. The blood replacement sends it in before Coetzee crashes it up.
24 Van Aswegan is back on the field so his brief exit was obviously for blood. And the Stormers look to celebrate his return with more points, setting up camp on the away 22. It's stolen though by Du Toit!
21 The Sharks could strike back here as they have a scrum 20 metres from the home line, with a lot of room to spread possession to the left. Well, that won't happen as the Beast is penalised by Joubert.
18 PIETERSEN PENALTY! 9-0! He makes no mistake from almost bang in front, 20 out. Three out of three.
17 Fourie now takes it up to the Sharks 22 and is taken high by tackler Daniel. Chance to make it 9-0...
16 The Sharks are fighting back and how, with a handful of phases racked up just outside the Stormers 22. Unfortunately for replacement Bresler though he fumbles in contact so the Stormers move up to halfway.
13 PIETERSEN PENALTY! 6-0! The lead is doubled as the Sharks offend.
12 A blow for young fly-half Van Aswegan as he is forced off injured, replaced by Kurt Coleman.
11 Another huge statement from the Stormers props as the youngsters get the better of Du Plessis and Mtawarira. The Stormers look for the corner then as that shot is a touch too far out for Pietersen.
9 Solid drift defence from the Sharks as De Jongh and Pietersen are ushered toward the touchline, with the latter the man ultimately bundled out. Cobus Reinach puts in but it's a home penalty at the scrum.
7 Possession is with the Sharks it's JP Pietersen taking the ball up on halfway. Now Lambie puts in a kick into the 22 that rolls into touch so that will encourage the Sharks as Fourie prepares to throw.
5 PIETERSEN PENALTY! 3-0! The Stormers work the phases and Paul Jordaan eventually fails to release the tackler so it will be a first shot at goal for Pietersen wide on the left side. He makes no mistake.
3 But now Lambie makes a mistake by looking for touch and putting the ball straight out while Deon Fourie and Kyle Cooper almost come to blows elsewhere. Stormers ball, 20 out from the Sharks line.
1 First penalty goes the way of the Sharks as they boss the breakdown in their own 22. Lambie clears.
The teams are out and we're off and running at Newlands with Craig Joubert in the middle here today.
Team News: The Stormers are without Elton Jantjies so Gary van Aswegen starts at fly-half with Damian de Allende on the right wing. Meanwhile, the Sharks include Sean Robinson in their number fourteen jersey while Keegan Daniel, Ryan Kankowski and Marcell Coetzee form an impressive looking back-row combination.
Welcome: Hello and welcome from Newlands in Cape Town for this South African derby between the Stormers and Sharks. Their last clash in Durban was far from entertaining but one hopes for an improvement this time around. The Stormers desperately need a win here to restart their season at this early stage.
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AT: There is no doubt we are in difficult economic, and in many ways unprecedented, times given the state of the stock market, credit lines, and petroleum costs. Retail has been hit the hardest so far given low consumer confidence and restricted spending, so many of the businesses that comprise the action sports industry are challenged to generate revenue, have strained cash flow and are concerned over sales prospects in the short term future.
So in general, exhibitors and attendees are adopting a cautious approach, only investing and traveling when absolutely necessary.
AT: As you can imagine we are actively selling January right now so any answer I give to your
question is speculative, but for ASR January I expect about a 15 - 20% reduction in overall floor space with approximately 450 brands vs. 500 in 2008. But it is a very fluid situation that is changing by the day.
In difficult economic times, brands need to solidify relationships with top retailers and ASR provides a platform to connect buyers and sellers in a very meaningful way. Retailers want to meet with brand executives and hear their plans for the future - what will payment terms be, what new products or lines will be introduced or altered to boost sales, what distribution channel decisions will brands make?
A rep visit can't accomplish this, retail operators want to hear these ideas from company executives directly. Especially now, retailers need to know that brands will stand by them and work together to get through this downturn. So, while we expect ASR January to be smaller than last year, top brands are still supporting the show and are investing in their future. If a retailer sees a brand absent at a show that they have traditionally supported, buyers may draw unwanted conclusions like the brand is in financial trouble, or worse, doesn't care about the needs of specialty retail.
While brands have scaled their spend at ASR January accordingly, the best names in the business understand that a certain level of investment is necessary to propel a brand through a challenging sales climate and short term financial decisions are not always in line with long term strategic positioning. Even with a great rep force, and executives meeting with dealers as much as possible, brands just can't physically see as many retailers as they can at a trade show. If one or two dealers make product purchase decisions based on not seeing a brand at an event well then the marketing dollars saved were in vain as opportunities have been lost,
AT: ASR is being more aggressive this year than ever in reaching out to retailers of all kinds, but especially leading specialty shops to make sure we do everything possible to ensure their trip to ASR. This includes leveraging hotel rates in San Diego, working with airlines to provide the lowest travel fares, and providing on-site services such as food in our VIP area, free parking, and restaurant coupons.
AT: We are still working with the skate community to determine the best way to meet their sales and marketing needs. But on average, January is well timed for skate vendors, so skate manufacturers join the rest of the action sports community in their concern over the issues outlined above,
AT: The trade show industry, like many other forms of media, is in an exciting state of evolution. As show producers we will need to look to new models and different exhibit solutions in the future. It starts with adopting the buyer's perspective - what do retailers need to accomplish at trade shows and how can we deliver these solutions. In addition, from the exhibitor point of view shows must be well timed in an industry's sales cycle with ROI metrics in line with costs to participate. In the future, we expect that strong shows will need to offer different options to exhibitors, understanding that not one sales approach will fit all. This could manifest in more turn-key booth presentations and additional ways to market and develop brand identity,
AT: ASR is a direct reflection of the marketplace, and we want to host a dynamic show that keeps the dream alive for specialty retail and the action sports lifestyle. Now more than ever we need to come together as a community/family to share ideas and collectively figure out a way to keep action sports strong.
ASR is investing aggressively in special events, new neighborhood features and in-depth business seminars. We hope the show will extend the stoke, and provide business leaders with tangible ideas to survive and maybe even thrive in the downturn. If brands and retailers don't come together the results could be disastrous. In today's completive landscape the barbarians are at the gate, and in our case this means the continued march of mass merchant interest in the action sports market.
As an industry we need to continue to innovate on the retail level, support athletes and contests, and provide consumers with an understanding of products and the lifestyle. We need to help consumers understand that product is not only price-point-based and that support of specialty retail is a must. Brands supporting ASR to meet with their top buyers is a platform to accomplish these goals, and fortunately the industry still seems to agree that ASR is a relevant and meaningful part of their business. Many retailers tell me that the relationships they have developed through ASR are a cornerstone to their business success.


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Study: Exercise Can Counter Obesity-linked Genes
Study: Exercise Can Counter Obesity-linked Genes
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Study: Exercise Can Counter Obesity-linked Genes
Your Brain on Digital Overload?
Researchers: Water, Veggies Key to Weight Loss
White House Will Fight Stem Cell Funding Ruling
Home-Schools Growing Across the U.S.
Study: Obesity Increasing Among Children, Teens
Federal Abortion Funding Fight Hits the Road
Pacific Institute: The Truth about Obamacare
Groups: Day of Prayer Defense 'Inadequate'
Study: Socializing Can Help You Live Longer
Fish Eaters Could Have Lower Risk of Eye Disease
Study: Meat Eaters Could Pack on More Pounds
Study: Obese Men Face Higher Death Risk
Many Americans Expect Jesus' Return by 2050
Could Divorce Really Be 'Contagious'?
Obama Calls Thomas' Palestine Remarks 'Offensive'
Can Chocolate Reduce Stroke Risk?
Survey: Long Work Hours Takes Toll on Pastors