What can I do on a 2 days trip to Yosemite?|180205

I want to go to Yosemite for a couple of days, and can_t decide what to see.

You can actually see most of the park_s main sites in just two days. I went back in April and had an amazing time.
Here_s the Trip Plan I put together for it; you should be able to get a bunch of recommendations from it:


http://travel.yahoo.com/trip?pid=553303_��


I went in the spring, when all the waterfalls were gushing. You might put less emphasis on the waterfall hikes if you_re going this time of year.

Hope that_s useful! Have a great time!

It depends on when you_re going. The Tioga and Glacier Point roads will likely be closing in a few weeks, which will wall off a big chunk of Yosemite from you. Yosemite Valley is open year round, though, and is full of great stuff -- the tunnel view, El Capitan and Half Dome, the Mist Trail, Bridalveil and Yosemite falls (though waterfalls won_t be at their peak at this time of year). It_s less crowded after Labor Day, too.

The Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias, in southern Yosemite, should also be open. (It_s open year round, although during the peak of winter you_ll need snowshoes.) If you go before Tioga _ Glacier roads close, you won_t regret visiting Glacier Point or the highlights of the Tioga Road area, like Tuolumne Meadows and Tenaya Lake.

more info about visiting Yosemite in autumn:
http://www.yosemitehikes.com/yosemite-in��


overview of Yosemite_s highlights:
http://www.yosemitehikes.com/yosemite-in��


some suggested Yosemite itineraries:
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See it all , take a camera and lots of film !

you can take a hike, go see half dome, El capitan, and go camping of course!!! p.s there are bears!!!!

What I would do is park your car in the Backpacking/hiking Parking Lot (Bear Proof your Car). Then hike up to Nevada Falls, stop and play in the Merced River up near the falls!! Then hike about another 2 miles and camp for the night!!!! Get up in the morning and go the rest of the way to Half Dome. On the back side of Half Dome are cables that you can actually climb up to the top of Half Dome. It is a 16 mile hike round trip, but I hear its one of the neatest things to do!!! Huell Howser did that on one of his shows and it looked like a great trip!!!!

The other thing you could do is hike up to Myrtle Falls, hang out on the rocks by the water. You could stay at the Yosemite Cabin Tent hotel and take the horse/Mule trip up into the Back Country to see what they call the Wagon Wheels. There is alot to do in Yosemite. If I were you, I would either take a camper or RV, or pitch a tent and camp somewhere in the park.

Have a great trip and Have Fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When does the season typically open for winter skiing and snowboarding?|177821

I am going to go to either CA, UT, WY or CO to snowboard. I know it varies due to the climate, but does anyone know what the where the earliest openings for resorts are. What states, areas, etc?

When it snows...whenever that is.

Resorts generally open around Thanksgiving, sometimes sooner depending on snowfall.

Why do snowboarders love Utah so much?

Well, for starters, there is the snow: 500 inches of deep light powder every year that blows up behind you with every turn. Then, you_ve got the best terrain in the world. Snowboards were built for steeps and Utah has them in spades. Rally down a double black diamond here in Utah, and you_ll understand what we_re talking about. Then, of course, there are the terrain parks. From Olympic Super Pipes to monster kickers, Utah knows how to take care of snowboarders. That_s probably why lots of pros make their homes here in Utah. Why go anywhere else, when you can have it all right here in your backyard?

If you are looking for info on the real scene in Utah, check out RideUtah.com. There you_ll get up-to-date park photos for each resort, information about coming events in the scene, articles on style and stories from everyday riders like yourself. So, this winter, come to Utah. Stand sideways. And just try to wipe that grin off of your face.

Snowboarding is not permitted at Alta and Deer Valley.

What are some fun activities to do in Chicago for my birthday?|190424

My birthday is coming up and what I was planing on doing was going around the city with my friends and just doing fun activities. I_m having trouble of coming up with things to do though. It_s a teen party and I want to do stuff like go to interesting shops or factories or whatever, places not every one knows about. Please don_t give generic answers like The Field Museum, or the Sears Tower, or the zoo. Thanks!

you need to go to michigan avenue the best shops ever!!! umm let_s see you could go to the broadway shows they are always amazing. unless you really want to don_t go to navy pier honestly it_s total tourist everything is like jacked up prices cuz all the people who visit chi-town want to go there and it_s always packed. you need to get deep dish when you_re here you haven_t had pizza until you_ve had deep dish from Lou Malnati_s. you could go see the bean (it_s a landmark) in millenium park it_s fun lol, you can go ice skating at the rink outsiide wrigley field. let_s see what else is fun around here (lol everything) there_s legoland but your probably a little young for that. hmmmm it kinda depends when you_re going cuz there_s always something going on some fest, parade, party, etc. um anything else go to metromix.com they_ll give you what_s going on around here when you come. plus it depends on how far your willing to travel chicago is a pretty big city and there are a lot of towns outside it will stuff to do. umm... ya it also depends on what you really wan to do out here like the things you like there_s imax out here (everywhere pretty much lol), joffrey ballet stuff, a million bands playing everywhere, shopping, broadway, sports, and music are probably your best bet here.listen to chicago radio stations they will usually tell you the fun stuff that_s goin on out here.the food is the best here too by the way if you know where to go lol that i won_t tell you some stuff has to be kept secret =:D

What happens if I lie about the number of occupants in a hotel room to save money?|169707

I_m taking a trip with 3 other people for Spring Break, but we save like $50 total if we lie and say that only 2 people will be in the room for the night. Can the hotel do anything? And how would they know if you do have more than what you said?

If all three of you show up to the front desk and want to check in together (three keys) then they will know. Y_all are going to be sharing a bed, probably, if you don_t mention that. If you are booking online, the reason there is a difference is probably because three people means 2 beds or 2 beds and a fold out couch to the computer, but 2 people means 1 big bed. Try calling the hotel instead and asking them for one hotel room with two separate beds (or whatever you want). Don_t tell them how many people. If they ask, say two, and be ready to share keys and a bed.

Uhmmmmm....... that is theft and you could be arrested and given a free room for the night. Whomever signs would be the ringleader. You do know all hotels have security cameras in the lots, lobbies and hallways now, right? Don_t do it, just stay at a motel 6 or something cheap, or better yet, if you cannot afford to rent a decent room and pay for all of you, stay home?

You will be thrown out and still charged for three. Remember they have your credit card on file. The staff will alert management

What are good places to live in or near downtown baltimore?|169226

I am looking to move into a roommate situation. I was wondering which areas have a lot of stores and other employment opportunities within walking distance as i don_t drive. Thanks

You should probably start looking in the _midtown_ area (Mount Vernon, Bolton Hill, Station North, Charles Village)

The Fells Point area and Hampden are also options

If you don_t drive, you probably don_t want to be out in Owings Mills, as it_s really suburban

I grew up in Owings Mills until I was 8 Years Old. We thankfully got out and moved to the Hunt Valley/ Cockeysville Area after that.

Owings Mills was fine, but the people there were not friendly. My neighborhood hated my family because my parents chose to send my sister and I to Private Schools further away.

We then moved to Hunt Valley near my school (St. Paul_s School if you ever have kids, it_s a really good school.)

Everybody was nice their and seemed to be very friendly and welcoming. It is close to Wegman_s the new, massive, inexpensive, amazing super market. Wegman_s is right next to the new Hunt Valley Shopping Center which is amazing at just about every level. It has fine dining, shopping, as well as some good, quick restaurants (Noodles and Co., Chipotle, Etc).

But, just like every other city, public transportation is lacking. You could take the Metro Everyday, but you need something to get to the station.

This is why the city would be a good idea. You can walk to a lot of places if you know how to stay out of the bad ones. Area_s I would recommend would be Mount Vernon or Canton (Michael Phelps just bought a place their), or somewhere along Falls Road near Princeton Sports/ Mt. Washington.

Good Luck

towson, lutherville , timonium, cockeysville , all are great places to live, dulaney high school is the best public school in baltimore county, and there are plenty of job opertunitys

Move to Downtown Townson! It is not as Violent as Baltimore City, but Baltimore County is great. Towson has GREAT schools, GREAT jobs, LOTS of places to shop, It_s like perfect downtown!

Why does California have so many forest fires throughout the year?|153742

With so much metropolis and people,plus nowhere else has that number of fires!

Much of California has a semi-arid climate. The brush grows there during the rainy season and dries out during the summer. It is extremely flammable and when conditions are just right, such as when hot, dry winds blow in off the deserts, it doesn_t take much to cause a major brushfire. It could be nothing more than a lightning strike, car exhaust, or a carelessly tossed cigarette, and you have a major disaster on your hands. The terrain of Southern California doesn_t help. It is mountainous, which provides even more ideal conditions for fires to burn since fires burn faster when they are moving uphill and the steep hills provide wind tunnels for winds that can blow up to 70 MPH. What makes the problem worse is when people continue to build in outlying areas or on steep hillsides. They make themselves vulnerable because their homes often become inaccessible during one of these fires and they can often burn down before fire fighters can ever reach them.

Like all other states, most of California is not a metropolis. There is a lot of dry brush due to arid conditions and lack of rain. Add to this windy conditions and dry lightning storms or careless people and you_ve got serious risk for fires.