Rich, I don't live there (I live in Oklahoma) but I have been through there a couple of times and I'm pretty sure you mean the Sierra Nevada mountains rather than the Rockies ;) I would consider staying in Vasalia , Cal as it's a pretty nice town and relatively close to both Sequoia and King's Canyon National parks. I have driven from King's Canyon to Yosemite NP and then to Sacramento but that leaves you very little time to explore Yosemite. I would try to find lodging closer to there (maybe Fresno this time of year) and allow more time for Yosemite. Of course if you have already made your reservations then disregard all that I just said, LOL.

enjoy your trip, 

sign me envious.... Manning 

With a little tiny hammer, break the glass of the filter... then with a big pair of pliers you can grip both the inside and outside of the filter ring and twist it off... SIMPLE!

• before I get flamed... I've known digitaleagle for 53 years and counting... I'm just teasing him * :P

Congratulations to everyone chosen this week!!

Thank you all for including my shot this week! Yosemite is a place I never thought I would see in person and for this shot to be included just, absolutely tops off the trip.

Congratulations to all who were chosen! Mine not withstanding, this week is a wonderful showing of the talent of the photographers who post here!

Thank you all for including my photo in this LWitG! So many to choose from I'm just honored to be here.

It's really exciting to see them in the wild like that, isn't it? Thanks for sharing them, Tom, I hope you get to go back for more!

Manning

Tom, I was talking to my girlfriend a while back and, off handedly,  said something like... " I may take a thousand shots trying to get that ONE good shot I'm looking for." A few weeks later, at dinner with some of her friends, she says... "Manning is a photograher. He might get one good shot out of a thousand."  OUCH!

It's been a running joke since. (but, dang it)

manning

Kort, I'm sorry you're stepping down. You've been a very dedicated moderator and your contribution to this site is immeasurable! I'm glad you'll still be around and I wish you the best in your life pursuits!!!

Thanks for taking such good care of us all!!

Manning

Tom!!! Congrats and Best wishes to you!!!

Thank you, staff, for selecting my photo this week. I'm honored to be there!  And also thank you  to everyone who has viewed my shots and for your very kind comments.

Huge Congratulations!!! I'm very excited for you!

Wonderful news! Congratulations Clint!!!

Thank you, staff, for choosing my photo (totally unexpected)!  And congrats to everyone else chosen!!

Congratulations bonita! And well deserved!!!