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Weather Wise: Although itīs so dry, some...
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  • Although itīs so dry, some flowers will always be blooming. Donīt just pass them by - they are struggling hard for survival!

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    Mono Lake: Mono Lake is situated at the...
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  • Mono Lake is situated at the foot of the Sierra (east), not far from Lee Vining. It used to be a real lake, with water up to its brim. But nowadays.....

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    Mono Lake: Mono Lake is drying up, and...
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  • Mono Lake is drying up, and soon it will be like Owens Lake - non-existent. Note the structures in the background ('Tufa'): They only develop IN water.

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    Water Ways: This used to be the lake bed,...
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  • This used to be the lake bed, itīs dry now. Where has all the water gone? The answer is: WEST! California is thirsty, and cities like Los Angeles demand ever more water. Hence, water from the east side of the Sierra is diverted to the west, and the lakes fall dry. Woe to those who used to farm the land here....

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    Roads / Drives: For Tioga Road, youīll have to...
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  • For Tioga Road, youīll have to continue eastwards, up to Tuolumne Meadows which is a beautiful plain high up on the sierra. Itīs probably closed in winter, they must have so much snow then - but in summer, itīs nice and cool up here, and QUIET.
    Along Tioga Road,Glaciers polished the stones some 15 000 years ago, and only here and there some roots have found a foothold in the cracks of the granite.

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    Roads / Drives: Tioga Road offers many...
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    Weather Wise: It was August when this...
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  • It was August when this picture was taken - and thereīs still snow. So summers are short here - but ever so beautiful.

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    Weather Wise: Itīs not cold up here in...
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  • Itīs not cold up here in summer - but no weather for swimming either. :)

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    Roads / Drives: Going downhill on the eastern...
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  • Going downhill on the eastern side of the Sierra is spectacular. You always wonder if the brakes will really do their job. Going uphill is exciting, too: Will the engine overheat?
    Note how different the east side is from the west. Itīs dry, itīs barren.

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    Roads / Drives: Hooray to those who built this...
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    Comments for smoox about Yosemite National Park
    chewy3326 Sun Feb 5, 2006 16:29 UTC
     Nice page and beautiful photos. I plan to visit Yosemite in June, I can't wait to see the domes and lakes...
    Sharrie Mon Jun 16, 2003 08:38 UTC
     Looks gorgeous!
    pmarshuk Mon Jun 9, 2003 12:56 UTC
     Beautiful pics that bring back wonderful memories.
    nomada Thu Dec 5, 2002 13:45 UTC
     I'm very sorry about Mono Lake, its such an special place...

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