Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/05/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes same place we stayed I think. I recall Doug talking about how much water was pillaged from rural areas for LA previously but now sounds like there is too much. A shame that it cant all be captured for a better time Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 22 May 2017 at 09:55, Bob Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Geoff, > Thanks! > > The water is turning into a real problem now. Most likely the towns in the > eastern sierras (mown as the Owens Valley) will be flooded (from June Lake > down to Lone Pine). The Army Corp of Engineers is clearing the very old and > poorly maintained aqueduct to LA, but none of the local drainage > infrastructure will fail from so much dead debris caused by so many years > of drought. > > The Truckee and June Lake area are beginning to experience this. The Owens > Valley is a natural flood plain: doubtful that area will escape severe > damage. > > We stayed at the Yosemite View Lodge just outside the El Portal park > entrance. The northern entrance was closed and the southern entrance is > pretty far away (the Tanaya Lodge is there where you may have stayed). > > We like the View Lodge because it's the closest place from which to enter > the valley floor. 5 star prices for a 2.5 star room, but it's all about > location... > > Hope all's well with you, and thanks again. > Best, > Bob > > Bob Adler > www.robertadlerphotography.com > > > On May 21, 2017, at 4:10 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > Those are amazing Bob. Beautiful work. So much water! Maybe I stayed at > > same place on the river just outside the park. > > > > > > Cheers > > Geoff > > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > >> On 22 May 2017 at 05:14, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> Jane and I spent 2 days in Yosemite 2 weeks ago before the crazy summer > >> influx of visitors. The water from this winter completely changed the > park. > >> Water was EVERYWHERE! I actually was a bit worried that the huge volume > >> rushing down the Merced River had such force that it would undermine the > >> foundation of our hotel that was right on the river. The hotel did not > >> allow anyone to occupy the 1st floor. > >> > >> At any rate the first 7 images are from this trip. Please click on the > >> larger image on the right to see it full screen. You can go to the next > >> screen sized image by clicking on to the right of the image. > >> > >> http://www.robertadlerphotography.com/p133735760/h8b152cd9#h8b152cd9 > >> > >> Various cameras used: M240, M246, Alpa/Credo 50, and Sony RX100 IV. > >> > >> C&C always welcome and appreciated. > >> > >> Bob Adler > >> www.robertadlerphotography.com > >> *"Capturing Light One Frame At A Time"* > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >