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| Subject | Date Asked |
| bbq at Curry Village Tent cabins | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: We're staying in the tent cabins at Curry Village, and thinking of bringing a bbq. Is there an area ... A: Curry Village doesn't have any such place (that's why I prefer Housekeeping), however, you can ... | |
| Yosemite in April or June and lodging at Curry Village | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: I had planned to take my 11 and 12 year old to the park in April the week after Easter. I have a ... A: What areas will be closed? If Tuolomne Meadows will be closed, then you can still have a wonderful ... | |
| Yosemite | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: I beleive I asked you some questions about lodgepole! :) I was just wondering if you can help me ... A: I may have answered questions about Lodgepole since we do go to Sequoia. :) If you can possibly get ... | |
| Housekeeping Camp | 5/7/2008 |
| Q: My family and I are heading to Yosemite's Housekeeping Camp in early June, 2008. I was wondering if ... A: Wow - Lucky you - the waterfalls are going to be so full! You won't need a tarp for the roof - The ... | |
| 9 days in yosemite | 7/9/2007 |
| Q: I am planning a trip to Yosemite in the beginning of August with my gf. I am looking for the best ... A: Well, I am not any kind of backpacking expert, but I do know that Yosemite has wonderful vistas and ... | |
| Curry Village & Saving Money Cooking | 6/7/2007 |
| Q: is there anyway to cook in or near Curry Village. We are trying to get a campsite, but we have Tent ... A: I have found it so hard to camp in Yosemite Valley, that I either stay at Housekeeping or in a cabin ... | |
| Curry Village & Saving Money Cooking | 6/4/2007 |
| Q: is there anyway to cook in or near Curry Village. We are trying to get a campsite, but we have Tent ... A: There is a picnic area along the river before you get to Housekeeping, and Housekeeping is kind of ... | |
| RV and Tent Camping | 5/30/2007 |
| Q: My sisters and I would like to take our families camping at Yosemite next summer. One family has an ... A: There is a campground called Upper Pines that would be perfect for both trailer and tent camping. ... | |
| Lodging help | 5/15/2007 |
| Q: Could you please help me. I'm from New Jersey. My sister and I will be coming to Yosemite and ... A: I really think you would be okay staying in a tent cabin. I don't remember if they have plugs in ... | |
| Curry Village | 9/7/2006 |
| Q: Our family will be flying from Pittsburgh to Reno next week. We have reservations for 3 nights at ... A: I believe that the tent cabins in Curry Village have heaters - at least some of them do, and they ... | |
| August Visit | 7/6/2006 |
| Q: We are staying in CV Tent Cabins the last week of August for 3 nights. Since we have to keep items ... A: The bear boxes are big enough to fit a normal size cooler and a couple of bags of groceries. I have ... | |
| yosemite in july | 6/8/2006 |
| Q: Im going up with boys ages 16-18-4 of them. plus my husband and maybe my 6th grade dtr. my family ... A: Sorry to take so long to answer you - I didn't realize that there was a question pending ... ... | |
| Planning a one week hike @ Yosemite | 3/12/2006 |
| Q: My name is Adam and I live in Ohio. I'm trying to plan a week long hike some where out west, ... A: There are several trails that you can take in the Sierras. Yosemite would probably have the most ... | |
| mandame un mail please | 8/9/2005 |
| Q: A: Hola Isma! Cuál es tu email dirección? Tengo varios que uso maryjo@dreamsunlimitedtravel.com ... | |
| curry village | 1/25/2005 |
| Q: We will be staying in curry village and want ot hike half dome. We would like to start earlier that ... A: You cannot park at the trail head - only busses are allowed to go down that road. From Curry ... | |
| Yosemite | 9/8/2004 |
| Q: Do you have any suggestions on lodging? We would like to stay in a nice, but not-too-expensive ... A: I was in Yosemite two Octobers ago, and it was BEAUTIFUL - change of colors, etc. In fact, we ... | |
| "Elmer" calls | 7/16/2004 |
| Q: The "Elmer" calls go back to (at least) the very early 1960's. Do you happen to know the origins? A: We started going to Yosemite in 1970, and they were calling out for poor Elmer way back then ... ... | |
| Elmer | 5/29/2004 |
| Q: Who was Elmer, and why do people call out for him at dusk in Yosemite? A: You know, we started camping in Yosemite back in 1970, and people were calling Elmer back then. ... | |
| housekeeping | 4/13/2004 |
| Q: Does housekeeping showers supply towels like curry village? Is there cooking grills or do you need ... A: Housekeeping provides towels for you at the showers - just like Curry Village - I don't remember if ... | |
| What to expect at Curry Village | 6/22/2003 |
| Q: My wife and I are going to Curry Village soon. I assume that we will need sleeping bags for the ... A: Are you staying in a tent cabin? If you're staying at Curry Village, then I expect you're staying at ... | |
| Curry Village Tent Cabin | 6/18/2002 |
| Q: We are staying in a tent cabin at Curry Village in Yosemite next week for a couple days. I was ... A: The tent cabins have fresh towels everyday for the showers and pool. However, you'll have to store ... | |
| Impending vacation | 7/28/2000 |
| Q: We have three days to spend in Yosemite. Traveling with my husband and I, will be my mother-in-law ... A: There are a lot of little hikes you can do in Yosemite. Since you'll be in Wawona, a close one ... | |
| Camping and Lodging | 3/15/2000 |
| Q: I am planning a trip to Y June 20-24 of this year. It looks like the NP campgrounds are full. Can ... A: Have you tried the campgrounds outside the valley? These are campgrounds in the park, but not in the ... | |
Yosemite NP
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MaryJo Mellado Willey
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I have been going to Yosemite National Park since I was 10 years old (back in 1970), and consider one of my favorite places in the world. I have camped there, stayed in cabins, Housekeeping, and the tent cabins in Curry Village. I have gone on various hikes, and visited different sites.
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