Yosemite Tour was hosted by Chuck & Ann Harrison, Bob & Judy Higday September 11, 12, & 13, 2008 http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html Yosemite Tour was hosted by Chuck & Ann Harrison, Bob & Judy Higday September 11, 12, & 13, 2008 We started from The Orchard Restaurant in Tracy http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#0 2f56bbd5-8e69-4d79-bce2-e33fb56eb058 http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5116/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5116/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">We started from The Orchard Restaurant in Tracy</p></div></div> First stop was at Specialty Car Sales in Modesto http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#1 189151d4-3d48-4ce7-9db8-674aea89f726 http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5122/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5122/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">First stop was at Specialty Car Sales in Modesto</p></div></div> There was a lot of drooling but, no buying in this group http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#2 3ba4dc9f-ad47-438c-855c-ab8dbbe14808 http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5126/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5126/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">There was a lot of drooling but, no buying in this group</p></div></div> The second stop was at the Hillman Cheese Factory for a tour and lunch http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#3 4250d87e-9e17-4621-8e1c-2cf5b07b8e0a http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5131/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5131/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The second stop was at the Hillman Cheese Factory for a tour and lunch</p></div></div> Lots of free samples while waiting for lunch http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#4 aaa678fe-50ef-4b71-8207-fb0f409c42ec http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5139/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5139/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Lots of free samples while waiting for lunch</p></div></div> The line was long, but moved right along http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#5 5dbc6861-b2f1-4f12-8305-6ed82ba9b193 http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5149/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5149/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The line was long, but moved right along</p></div></div> We helped make it a full house, food was great http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#6 ff938356-eb0e-416c-ba79-11109751d5b3 http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5158/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5158/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">We helped make it a full house, food was great</p></div></div> We gathered outside for a tour of the site http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#7 143d511e-f6ac-4bc6-8336-97d8914fc801 http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5162/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5162/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">We gathered outside for a tour of the site</p></div></div> They made it easy to see how the factory process works with a large model http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#8 7592d416-fdbf-447d-8d45-dd7fbc78393a http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5170/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5170/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">They made it easy to see how the factory process works with a large model<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p></div></div> We lined up waiting for the one-way bridge around the huge landslide http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#9 8c6db3b1-3bff-4a84-a197-6527e4cab452 http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5173/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5173/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">We lined up waiting for the one-way bridge around the huge landslide</p></div></div> Driving into the park through a natural arch http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#10 b89d5ed8-5c8f-412e-894c-c10fa8bf4128 http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5180/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5180/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Driving into the park through a natural arch<br/></p></div></div> Beautiful scenery in every direction http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#11 07d35571-6f92-4fbd-a29c-83b85062969a http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5184/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5184/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Beautiful scenery in every direction</p></div></div> A good way to get around the park is on the shuttle buses http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#12 296673eb-32e4-415f-956b-fc50f45c6dff http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5188/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5188/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A good way to get around the park is on the shuttle buses</p></div></div> We drove up the hill to Glacier Point for a better look http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#13 c682a105-55d1-4885-a4d9-02dae25918d1 http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5199/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5199/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">We drove up the hill to Glacier Point for a better look</p></div></div> The scenery was absolutely spectacular http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#14 0e587394-a692-4409-943d-904e3ee9c1a0 http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5201/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5201/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The scenery was absolutely spectacular</p></div></div> Looking over the edge to a long way down http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#15 ecd57f09-3f1b-4883-865c-8fb19796f31a http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5212/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5212/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Looking over the edge to a long way down</p></div></div> The weather was perfect, just shirt sleeves the whole time http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#16 dd0d9fd2-cd83-4239-b918-12e374abe949 http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5213/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5213/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The weather was perfect, just shirt sleeves the whole time</p></div></div> The Phelps family on one of their first tours drove in 2 cars http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#17 ae7a13aa-c030-4155-bed7-54f6a522b34a http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5215/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5215/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The Phelps family on one of their first tours drove in 2 cars</p></div></div> Many chose to ride the tram through the Mariposa Grove http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#18 30869bf5-dde2-4123-9a95-24ab9b3ea386 http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5244/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5244/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Many chose to ride the tram through the Mariposa Grove</p></div></div> The tram driver provided a running commentary on the changing scene http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#19 1de1871b-017c-4ce2-abda-fa28be3a6b64 http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5245/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5245/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The tram driver provided a running commentary on the changing scene</p></div></div> The trees are amazing http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#20 566b5c8e-e988-4760-b473-8c32d4876931 http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5263/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5263/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The trees are amazing</p></div></div> A lot of stiff necks from trying to take in the redwood trees http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#21 45946702-0fd1-47ef-99ec-87ec08074a87 http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5256/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5256/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A lot of stiff necks from trying to take in the redwood trees</p></div></div> End of the ride http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#22 27558417-3467-4ed0-ae28-e1e9a251e199 http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5276/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5276/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">End of the ride</p></div></div> Ready for lunch at the Jackalopes Bar & Grill in the Tenaya Lodge http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#23 4810e2ba-6436-4558-866d-b0b926d8b5fe http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5283/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5283/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Ready for lunch at the Jackalopes Bar &amp; Grill in the Tenaya Lodge</p></div></div> Poised and ready to do what we do best - eating http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#24 8afe56b6-d056-4dff-bedb-5888c988cb90 http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5285/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5285/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Poised and ready to do what we do best - eating</p></div></div> Harry Ozols and Dolly Hebert enjoy http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#25 6489f3df-aa95-41ac-b61f-2f1f722daeb4 http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5287/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5287/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Harry Ozols and Dolly Hebert enjoy</p></div></div> Connie Ely and Paul Borgwardt soak up the ambiance http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#26 99210c94-b8ea-4541-aed0-49fb792f884a http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5281/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5281/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Connie Ely and Paul Borgwardt soak up the ambiance</p></div></div> Last stop on the tour was a visit to members Steve & Vicki Wright home in Mariposa http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#27 e1017403-688e-4929-b088-3bfebd8a3ba0 http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5289/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5289/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Last stop on the tour was a visit to members Steve &amp; Vicki Wright home in Mariposa</p></div></div> We took a tour of the Wright’s beautiful property http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#28 163cf229-554b-4cba-81f4-a5db2ea6957a http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5299/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5299/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">We took a tour of the Wright’s beautiful property</p></div></div> Steve’s car collection and his heated and air conditioned shop http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#29 3e9c5530-5143-4fe5-bd48-f05e7b77b809 http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5302/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5302/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Steve’s car collection and his heated and air conditioned shop</p></div></div> More eating and fun on their patio deck http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#30 d5f3b5d4-4fab-455f-a59e-47ed4483b19b http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5304/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5304/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">More eating and fun on their patio deck</p></div></div> A great way to wind up a fantastic tour http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#31 60938040-9367-46fd-b3b4-de5f95eb6f44 http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5308/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5308/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A great way to wind up a fantastic tour</p></div></div> Bob and Judy do a dance to the music provided by the Phelps’ ’39 Chev sound system http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08.html#32 f4f48e96-58a9-4210-9ab7-67a256cbe657 http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5317/thumb.jpg http://chvaredwoodregion.org/Site/Yosemite_Tour_08_files/Media/DSCF5317/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Bob and Judy do a dance to the music provided by the Phelps’ ’39 Chev sound system</p></div></div>