Post Summer Solstice Yosemite VIP/CITO Cache In Trash Out Event

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Touchstone: You guys are the best. Probably the most successful VIP/CITO weekend I've ever had the pleasure to host.

Looking forward to seeing everyone next year [:)]

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Hidden : Saturday, July 4, 2009
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: not chosen (not chosen)

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Geocache Description:

Be a part of the exclusive Volunteer In the Park (VIP) club while enjoying the scenic beauty of one of America's premier National Parks for a weekend of camping, cookouts, caching (OK, it's Virtual Caching Only), and a day of moderate manual labor.

Yosemite CITO/VIP Weekend

July 4, 2009

That's right.  We will have the exclusive use of one of the group sites at the Yellow Pines Group Campground near the Sentinel Picnic Area (precise group site will be updated later).  Along with the group site, participants will also have the use of a free park pass for the weekend of the Event.  So what's the catch?  In exchange for the group site and the park pass, you will be asked to spend one day performing some menial labor to help make Yosemite a nicer place for everyone. 
Where:  Yosemite Valley.  Hard to miss, but if you've never been to the Valley, there's basically four ways to get there.  Three from the West: Hwy 120 from the North, Hwy 140 from Modesto, and Hwy 41 from Fresno.  For those folks coming over the hill from Bishop, Hwy 120 from Lee Vining is the only choice. Plan on taking the better part of a day for the drive. The coordinates at the top of the description is just a rough guess of where we'll be camping.  

UPDATE 4/5/09: We have been assigned to campsite B at the Yellow Pines Campground

When: You can arrive as early as July 3rd (Friday), and can stay as late as July 5th (Sunday) afternoon.  I plan on taking a leisurely drive up on Friday and hope to arrive in the early afternoon.  The work part of this Event will take place on Saturday, and will be for the entire day (with lunch break of course).  Plan on some hot and dirty work.  Dress appropriately, and bring lots of water and some food.  In the evenings we can either potluck it, or let everyone fend for themselves.  I'll probably bring something to share for Saturday night and encourage everyone to bring a simple side dish or drinks to share.  There are BBQ's at the campsite so feel free to bring something to grill (I'll bring the charcoal).

What: We've been assigned a plant restoration project, similar to last year, for those that volunteered for that work.  The work can vary from pulling blackberries, like we did last year, to plantings or just pulling other non native plants.  Stooping, bending and picking up stuff will be involved, but there is usually ample opportunity for breaks to hydrate or answer the call of nature.

Bear Facts: Yosemite has a bear problem.  No doubt about it.  All campsites in the Valley are equipped with large metal boxes for food storage.  You will be warned at the entrance station that ALL food must go in these boxes.  Bears can make pretty easy work of just about every model of car.  Don't take any chances; use the boxes.
Equipment: The Park Service will provide all the tools necessary for the project.  You'll be responsible for getting yourself to the worksite, all your camping necessities, and food.  Showers are available at Curry Village up the road a bit and run a buck or two (includes a towel and bar of soap).  There is also a very well stocked store at Yosemite Village in case you forget the marshmallows for smores or you need more ice to cool off the brews.  The campsite is primitive. Meaning that it's equipped with pit toilets and a small tanker trailer for water.  I usually toss in a couple of jugs of water just for convenience sake.

The map below shows the approximate area of Yellow Pines Campground just off of the Sentinel Beach Picnic Area.

 

                 

This CITO Event is dedicated to the memory of 50sumtin who organized several Yosemite CITO/VIP weekends and was an excellent ambassador for the Geocaching Community.

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