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A trip from June 26, 2011 to July 06, 2011, travelling to Merced, Yosemite National Park, Yosemite …
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06/26/2011 to 07/06/2011
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Sun 06/26/11 (day 1) - Merced

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Travelodge Merced Yosemite Hotel offers economy accommodations approximately 60 miles from Fresno Yosemite International …
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Travelodge Merced Yosemite
1260 Yosemite Pkwy
Merced, CA 95340
United States
209-722-6224
Sun Jun 26 6:00pm - Mon Jun 27 7:00am
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Mon 06/27/11 (day 2) - Yosemite National Park, Yosemite Village

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Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park, CA, United States
Mon Jun 27 9:00am - Wed Jun 29 12:00pm
Notes
Planning an evening dinner to celebrate Ryan's graduation. Will host on Monday or Tuesday evening.
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Walk the valley without having to climb. This enjoyable loop has two parts: the full loop, which is 13 miles long, a …
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Yosemite Lodge Dr
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
United States
+1 209 372 0200
Mon Jun 27 10:00am - Mon Jun 27 12:00pm
Notes
Bus Tour - not a walking tour
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Yosemite National Park has more than 12 miles of bicycling trails on the valley floor that have a variety of prepare …
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Biking
Yosemite National Park, 28miles from Mariposa
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
United States
+1 209 372 8319
Mon Jun 27 1:00pm - Wed Jun 29 12:00pm
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Biking throughout the visit. Will share bikes. Also checking on horse back riding. Who would like to go horseback riding?
Also checking on rafting. Who would like to raft?
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PLEASE NOTE: Snow chains may be required for your vehicle's tires anytime between November through April. The …
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Curry Village
9010 Curry Village Dr
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
United States
209-372-8333
Mon Jun 27 1:00pm - Wed Jun 29 10:00am
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I Tent cabin = camping. Can accommodate 6. May need to switch based on desire to stay in tent.

Two cabins with full bathrooms. Think about where you want to sleep. Camp rolls to be supplied at additional charge ($5-$10).
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This daily event is free, and is a great activity for the entire family. The strolls are taken at an easy pace and c …
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Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Village, CA 95389
United States
+1 209 372 0200
Mon Jun 27 9:00pm - Mon Jun 27 11:00pm
Notes
Checking on Twilight strolls at Tenaya for Wednesday night too. Could do either or both.
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Tue 06/28/11 (day 3) - Tyrone, Curry Village, Yosemite National Park, Stop

Lower Yosemite Falls is boisterous, and during a year of high water volume, you may find yourself getting wet as you …
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Shuttle Stop #6
Tyrone, GA 95389
United States
+1 209 372 0200
Tue Jun 28 8:00am - Tue Jun 28 12:00pm
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This school offers instruction in hiking, backpacking, and backcountry skiing; however, it is known for its rock cli …
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Yosemite Mountaineering School
Curry Village
Curry Village, CA 95389
United States
+1 209 372 8344
Tue Jun 28 8:00am - Tue Jun 28 4:00pm
Notes
Mountaineering school is excellent and developed for all levels. You will need to committ a full eight hours if you want to do this. Let me know if you are interested so I can make reservations. Extra equipment is required to do this.
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Named after famed Yosemite photographer Ansel Adams, this gallery displays many of the artist's well-known works in …
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Ansel Adams Gallery
9031 Village Dr
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
United States
+1 209 372 4413
Tue Jun 28 11:00am - Tue Jun 28 1:00pm
Notes
They also have a photographers hike that is free and just needs to be scheduled in advance. Kevin H. would like to do this.
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This very strenuous hike gains a total of 2,700 feet in altitude and gets quite steep towards the end. However, if y …
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4-H Camp Rd
Stop, KY 42633
United States
+1 209 372 0740
Tue Jun 28 1:00pm - Tue Jun 28 4:00pm
Notes
Can fit in any day prior to departure on Wednesday afternoon.
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Wed 06/29/11 (day 4) - Yosemite Village, Yosemite National Park, Wawona, Fish Camp

The valley has four self-guided trails: the short Miwok loop winds through the Indian Village of Ahwahnee behind the …
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Self-guided trails
Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Village, CA 95389
United States
+1 209 372 0200
Wed Jun 29 8:00am - Wed Jun 29 12:00pm
Notes
Number of tours that can be taken at your leisure on any of the days we are in the valley (Monday - Wednesday afternoon)
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This breathtaking and spectacular sight is located on Highway 41 just north of Wawona, and just south of the Valley …
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Tunnel View
Wawona Rd
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
United States
+1 209 372 1000
Wed Jun 29 2:00pm - Wed Jun 29 3:00pm
Notes
Will see this on our way to Tenaya on Wednesday.
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The trees in this grove are more than 3,000 years old, more than 50 feet around, and reach up over 300 feet seemingl …
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Mariposa Grove
Mariposa Grove
Wawona, CA 95389
United States
+1 209 372 0200
Wed Jun 29 2:00pm - Wed Jun 29 4:00pm
Notes
Will see this on the way to Tenaya on Wednesday afternoon.
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PLEASE NOTE: Snow chains may be required for your vehicle's tires anytime between November through April. Situated …
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Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite
1122 Hwy 41
Fish Camp, CA 93623
United States
559-683-6555
Wed Jun 29 3:00pm - Thu Jun 30 12:00pm
Notes
Great Spa here. Let me know if you are interested in a massage or facial and I can try to get discounted rates. We have a cottage reserved here that has 3-4 sleeping areas with central living spaces.
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Thu 06/30/11 (day 5) - San Francisco

An engineering masterpiece, this bridge, built in 1937, towers with sturdy grace over the Golden Gate. Stretching ov …
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Golden Gate Bridge
Lincoln Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94129
United States
+1 415 921 5858
Fri Jul 1 9:00am - Fri Jul 1 12:00pm
Thu Jun 30 12:00am - Fri Jul 1 12:00am
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The Hotel Mark Twain is located two blocks from the famous Cable Cars and Union Square, five blocks from the financial …
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345 Taylor St
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States
415-673-2332
Thu Jun 30 3:00pm - Sat Jul 2 1:00pm
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Fri 07/01/11 (day 6) - San Francisco, Tiburon

This picturesque stretch of Lombard Street has eight tight turns along a single block. They twist at very acute angl …
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Lombard Street
Lombard St & Hyde St
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States
Tourist info: +1 415 391 2000
Sat Jul 2 9:00am - Sat Jul 2 12:00pm
Fri Jul 1 12:00am
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In the late 1800s, a Scotsman named John McLaren transformed more than 1,000 acres (405 hectares) of sand dunes into …
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Golden Gate Park
Stanyan St & Haight St
San Francisco, CA 94117
United States
+1 415 581 2559
Fri Jul 1 10:00am - Fri Jul 1 12:00pm
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Fisherman's Wharf remains one of San Francisco's most popular tourist destinations. The Wharf consists of a long, co …
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The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94133
United States
Tourist info: +1 415 391 2000
Fri Jul 1 12:00pm - Fri Jul 1 2:00pm
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This self-guided automobile tour is a great way to see San Francisco at your own pace. You follow the distinctive si …
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Throughout San Francisco
San Francisco, CA, United States
+1 415 391 2000 (Tourist Information)
Fri Jul 1 2:00pm - Sat Jul 2 6:00am
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What Ellis Island was to the European immigrants, this island was to the Asian immigrants. Volunteer guides lead inf …
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21 Main St
Tiburon, CA 94920-2507
United States
+1 415 897 0715
Fri Jul 1 3:00pm - Fri Jul 1 6:00pm
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Sat 07/02/11 (day 7) - Capitola, Santa Cruz

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Restaurant
1400 Wharf Rd
Capitola, CA 95010
United States
(831) 476-3534
Sat Jul 2 12:00am - Sat Jul 2 3:00pm
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History, culture, and a seaside amusement park all in one place ensures that there really is something for everyone. …
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400 Beach St
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5416
United States
+1 831 423 5590
Sat Jul 2 12:00am - Sat Jul 2 9:00am
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