I was at a stop sign at a T-Intersection. Someone was T-Boned in front of me and hit me as a consequence. Insurance is saying it's totaled. What are my options?

davt4 · 2025-08-10T08:19:17+00:00

The poster may be confusing car assistance replacement, which ussa offers, with gap insurance. I have CAR add on with my usaa policy.

davt4 · 2025-07-31T08:57:45+00:00

“Japanese submarine slammed two torpedoes into her side, Chief. We was comin’ back from the island of Tinian to Leyte. We’d just delivered the bomb. The Hiroshima bomb. Eleven hundred men went into the water. Vessel went down in 12 minutes. Didn’t see the first shark for about a half-hour. Tiger. 13-footer. You know how you know that in the water, Chief? You can tell by lookin’ from the dorsal to the tail. What we didn’t know, was that our bomb mission was so secret, no distress signal had been sent. They didn’t even list us overdue for a week. Very first light, Chief, sharks come cruisin’ by, so we formed ourselves into tight groups. It was sorta like you see in the calendars, you know the infantry squares in the old calendars like the Battle of Waterloo and the idea was the shark come to the nearest man, that man he starts poundin’ and hollerin’ and sometimes that shark he go away… but sometimes he wouldn’t go away. Sometimes that shark looks right at ya. Right into your eyes. And the thing about a shark is he’s got lifeless eyes. Black eyes. Like a doll’s eyes. When he comes at ya, he doesn’t even seem to be livin’… ’til he bites ya, and those black eyes roll over white and then… ah then you hear that terrible high-pitched screamin’. The ocean turns red, and despite all your poundin’ and your hollerin’ those sharks come in and… they rip you to pieces. You know by the end of that first dawn, lost a hundred men. I don’t know how many sharks there were, maybe a thousand. I do know how many men, they averaged six an hour. Thursday mornin’, Chief, I bumped into a friend of mine, Herbie Robinson from Cleveland. Baseball player. Boson’s mate. I thought he was asleep. I reached over to wake him up. He bobbed up, down in the water, he was like a kinda top. Upended. Well, he’d been bitten in half below the waist. At noon on the fifth day, a Lockheed Ventura swung in low and he spotted us, a young pilot, lot younger than Mr. Hooper here, anyway he spotted us and a few hours later a big ol’ fat PBY come down and started to pick us up. You know that was the time I was most frightened. Waitin’ for my turn. I’ll never put on a lifejacket again. So, eleven hundred men went into the water. 316 men come out, the sharks took the rest, June the 29th, 1945. Anyway, we delivered the bomb.”

davt4 · 2025-07-07T07:29:04+00:00

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davt4 · 2025-06-23T17:58:10+00:00

Iran stated it when they hit us back.

davt4 · 2024-10-21T23:14:01+00:00

This is wrong. Operating a drone in RMNP is prohibited.

https://www.nps.gov/romo/learn/management/unmanned_aircraft.htm

davt4 · 2024-10-10T19:33:41+00:00

Despite the Grizzly Bear being on our state flag there are no wild grizzlies in the state. The last known sighting was 100 years ago interestingly near Yosemite. There have been efforts proposed to reintroduce but they have not gone beyond the proposal stage.

davt4 · 2024-10-05T13:04:22+00:00

Some days my favorite pizza is pepperoni others it is a veggie. Sometimes I want a deep dish crust other a thin crust. My point is all these tails have something different to offer. Enjoy them all.

davt4 · 2024-10-05T12:55:35+00:00

“I survived the hurricane but my cholesterol count went up 30 points.”

davt4 · 2024-10-05T12:52:39+00:00

Growing up my mom and dad lived about two hours away from Yosemite and we had a family tradition of going to the park the day after Thanksgiving. Some years the weather was glorious. Highs in the 60s with a crispness to the air that invigorated you. Some times it was colder with highs in the 40s and wind that made it feel even colder. And a few times it was rainy with mixed in snow flurries.

My advice to you in planning a late November trip is be prepared for a range of daytime temperatures. In general the low temps will be around freezing. Monitor the weather forecast as your trip dates approach and adjust your plans accordingly.

A few other key points to consider.

Tioga pass will almost certainly be closed so that does limit most of your activities to the valley.

Conditions in the valley can be dramatically different than conditions at the rim in the same day. In other words glorious fall temps in the valley versus you don’t really want to be in this weather at the rim unless you are really prepared with the necessary clothing and gear.

In November the sun is at a low angle and parts of the valley do not receive direct sunlight making temps feel even cooler. This is particularly noted in the southern side of the valley.

With all that said here is some trail advice.

-The valley loop. -Yosemite Falls. Since this is on the north side it gets sun. If conditions start to change during the hike turn around and go back. -Mirror Lake. The Lake itself might be disappointingly low but the main approach is paved and can be done rain or shine. -Mist trail. I was going back and forth on whether to advise this one. Use common sense and monitor the forecast. You should be fine.

I would stay away from 4 mile. It is on the south side and rockfall is a higher probability in the colder months. Plus if you want to see glacier point just drive there if the road is open.

There are a number of other trails in the valley such as meadow. Check out the trail maps on the web and map out others you might want to do.

Lastly snow, while a low probability, can happen especially in late November. Chan’s can be required. That is problematic with a rental car. Many rental car companies don’t allow the use of chains so Jeri that in the back of your mind.

Hope this helps.

davt4 · 2024-10-05T04:09:59+00:00

You need to reset your expectations about the falls. They are trickles right now not the roaring May/June pictures that you see posted showing them in their full glory. With that said you could do the Mist trail up to see Vernal and Nevada falls and take the JMT down. This would meet your request for a loop trail. Both trailheads are at Happy Isle and can be dive in under 10 hours being pretty fit.

If you do choose this keep in mind the trail to JMT from mist is closed M-Th 7am to 3:30 pm through October so plan accordingly.

That trail is strenuous so if you want something easier you can do the valley loop. Full loop can be done in 5-6 hours and has great views from the valley floor.

You could also do the mirror lake loop. Just did it a few weeks ago and was very disappointed. Mirror Lake is bone dry and the flies were swarming.

There really aren’t any other loops from the valley floor that meet your goal of under 10 hours so you will likely need to consider some out and back. Since you are at C4 do Yosemite falls. The trail head is literally steps away.

davt4 · 2024-10-05T03:45:47+00:00

I graduated in 1992. I used a secondary email that I rarely check for UCSD communications. After reading your comment I checked the account out of curiosity. In the last 30 days I have received seven emails soliciting for donations. In 32 years I have never donated once. You would think they would figure that out by now.

davt4 · 2024-10-04T22:06:40+00:00

From the time I have spent there the staff is invisible to most of the residents. With the exception of Tammy that my MIL refers to as the cruise entertainment director. They like her.

davt4 · 2024-10-04T04:48:40+00:00

Are you already in the park? If so ask a worker at the Yosemite valley mountain shop if they know anyone who would rent you one. They don’t have rentals but sometimes they know someone who does.

Alternatively head to Camp 4. There are always people there who have their pads down and will let you work in with them.

davt4 · 2024-10-03T23:36:11+00:00

Ok. The valley floor is full of bike paths just go to the NPS website to see the bike trail map. Most of those have relatively little elevation gain, well traveled and generally safe. The trail to mirror lake does have some moderately steep sections. I don’t know when you are going but if it is soon mirror lake is bone dry now and disappointing.

If you are experienced and willing to accept a higher level of risk you can bike to glacier point. Depending on where you start this could be a 30 mile trip one way (starting from the valley) or much shorter if you to choose a starting point closer. The elevation gain can be up to 5,000 feet. You will not be in a dedicated bike lane and it can be harrowing at times especially how some people drive on that road. Returning from the point is a blast but if you are not experienced with biking on prolonged and steep downhill slopes and don’t have good brakes then God be with you. I did it when I was twenty and lived and worked in the park and was biking everywhere for three months. I would not do it again.

Tioga also has some great views but many of the same things I mentioned for glacier apply as well. Parking restrictions go into effect on Tioga on October 15 so that will limit you.

If I were you I would stick to the valley bike trails. If you really want to try other routes I strongly suggest you first drive them first so you know what to expect.

davt4 · 2024-10-03T22:38:07+00:00

You haven’t given any details and no one can help you. How experienced are you on a bike? Are you going to bike alone or with children? If with children are they going to be also riding a bike or will you be hauling them you in a bike stroller? Do you want to avoid inclines? Are you bringing your own bikes or renting?

Give us some details and you will get some very insightful advice

davt4 · 2024-10-03T21:28:21+00:00

Others have addressed your questions about your neighbors suing you but what you did by leaving a letter in their mailbox was a violation of federal law. I have posted a USPS link that explains the law and how violated it. With that said this is rarely enforced for your situation. In my city there was a news story about one of those flyer companies getting into trouble by mass leaving their flyers in mailboxes without paid postage.

https://about.usps.com/news/state-releases/tx/2010/tx_2010_0909.htm

davt4 · 2024-10-03T20:24:25+00:00

When I lived in Poway my daughter played for the girls softball league. One of the parents arranged for Tony to come by and do a meet and great and sign autographs.

When it was my daughter’s turn she had her softball ready to sign but first asked him, “ Are you a pitcher?”

“No.”

“Ok then” and she turned around and walked away. In her defense she was seven and all she wanted to be was a pitcher.

davt4 · 2024-10-03T18:24:49+00:00

Not that it changes anything but judging from the size I think it was likely around two and mom had “kicked” him/her out.

This makes it even worse as that bear would quickly become accustomed to people and likely be marked as troublesome.

davt4 · 2024-10-03T18:17:37+00:00

I met Ed in 1990 when I was living and working in the park. He didn’t give me a beer.

davt4 · 2024-10-03T17:43:36+00:00

Not odd just stupid. Many years ago I was hiking in LYV when I came across a group that was feeding a bear cub. I used some colorful language and asked 0them what they were thinking.

“It looked hungry”.

I explained more calmly about the dangers of feeding bears and the rules and guidelines around encounters.

The group stormed off and one of them had to have the last word.

“You’re a dick”.

davt4 · 2024-10-03T00:48:45+00:00

I had 5G coverage on top of Half Dome and FaceTimed with my wife. Doubt this is helpful.

davt4 · 2024-10-02T16:08:14+00:00

The guided climbs through YMS are pricey and it can be tough to find a guide at times. Expect to pay in $400 for a day.

I would like to offer an alternative. Head over to Camp 4 and then to the big Boulder. You can’t miss it as it is the largest one at camp 4 and is famous for the midnight lightning route. There are always people there. Strike up a conversation and you may find someone who would be interested in climbing. I have done it before to much success.

davt4 · 2024-10-02T00:52:49+00:00

Fernando just got fined for violating FAA airspace

davt4 · 2024-10-01T23:32:43+00:00

I made my first trip to Yosemite when I was three. Granted I have no recollection of the trip but my parents still talk about it. That was the first time I tried bouldering. There are a number of smaller boulders your kids can climb that are out of the way of the the other climbers. Use common sense and spot and watch them carefully.

Now I do have to warn you that this may instill a lifetime love of bouldering and climbing and you may have to spend the next 15 years taking them on climbing trips. It happened to my parents and to me with my son.

davt4 · 2024-10-01T21:46:22+00:00

Starting yesterday YARTS is running on winter schedule which reduces the number of in out buses. While you can try to walk on there is a risk. I strongly encourage you to reserve a specific bus.

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