diff --git a/bookings/stays/cabin-yosemite-wawona.md b/bookings/stays/cabin-yosemite-wawona.md index 4c8f684..76e56ad 100644 --- a/bookings/stays/cabin-yosemite-wawona.md +++ b/bookings/stays/cabin-yosemite-wawona.md @@ -48,3 +48,4 @@ before arrival and do not replace the saved value without confirmation. See - [Receipt](../../sources/stays/2026-04-05_Yosemite_Receipt_1752-9689.pdf) - [Booking.com chat](../../sources/stays/2026-09-16_YosemiteCabin_Booking_Chat.md) - [Welcome packet — door code, wifi, directions, rules](../../sources/stays/2026-09-14_Yosemite_Welcome_Packet.md) +- [Welcome packet — full printout, Sep 21](../../sources/stays/2026-09-21_Yosemite_Welcome_Packet.pdf) diff --git a/sources/stays/2026-09-14_Yosemite_Welcome_Packet.md b/sources/stays/2026-09-14_Yosemite_Welcome_Packet.md index 018df30..21d751b 100644 --- a/sources/stays/2026-09-14_Yosemite_Welcome_Packet.md +++ b/sources/stays/2026-09-14_Yosemite_Welcome_Packet.md @@ -2,7 +2,10 @@ Source: https://www.yosemitegrand.com/welcome-packet---yosemite-cabin (password-protected, passcode 6333). Link sent via Booking.com message on -Sep 14, 2026 for reservation BC-ByqQvOG6X. Captured Sep 16, 2026. +Sep 14, 2026 for reservation BC-ByqQvOG6X. Captured Sep 16, 2026; +re-checked against the full-page printout of Sep 21, 2026 +([PDF](2026-09-21_Yosemite_Welcome_Packet.pdf)) — no changes to codes or +contacts. ## Key facts @@ -14,7 +17,7 @@ Sep 14, 2026 for reservation BC-ByqQvOG6X. Captured Sep 16, 2026. | **House phone** | 209-375-6380 (no international calls, $10/min) | | **Check-in** | 4:00 PM | | **Check-out** | 10:00 AM sharp | -| **Cell** | Verizon and AT&T should work | +| **Cell** | Verizon and AT&T "should work in Yosemite Valley" — may be weak in Wawona | ## Contacts @@ -23,8 +26,19 @@ Sep 14, 2026 for reservation BC-ByqQvOG6X. Captured Sep 16, 2026. | Booking & Reservations (John H) | (209) 347-6333 | | Local staff — Robert A | (559) 598-0890 | | Local staff — Martha M | (559) 474-3460 | +| Email | yosemitegrand@yahoo.com | -## Directions (last mile, from Hwy 41 South Gate) +## Directions + +All routes join Hwy 99 → exit Cleveland Ave (Madera) → Hwy 145 N → Hwy 41 N +through Oakhurst to the park's South Gate. + +- From SF (packet labels it "via Hwy 140", but the steps are): Bay Bridge + (I-80 E) → I-580 E → I-205 E (Tracy) → I-5 N → Hwy 120 E → Hwy 99 S. +- From San Jose: US-101 S → CA-152 E → Hwy 99 S. +- From Southern California: I-5 N → Hwy 99 N to Fresno. + +Last mile, from the South Gate: 1. Turn left onto CA-41 S towards Wawona, ~3 mi / 5 min. 2. Just past Big Tree Lodge Store, turn right on Chilnualna Falls Rd. @@ -57,15 +71,24 @@ dishes. Check for forgotten items. Out by 10:00 AM. - Lock doors, lights off, heat down to 68 °F when out for the day. - Don't move furniture or take blankets/pillows outside. - Licensed for the registered guest count only. +- Careful lighting the BBQ. No hunting; respect property lines. +- The "Principal Guest" (who booked) must brief the whole party on the rules. +- Private homes nearby: don't trespass or knock on doors asking for + directions. +- Drive slowly: deer everywhere, park speed limits strictly enforced. +- Snow season: no street parking during snow removal (County tows); carry + chains Nov–May. ## Groceries and food - Via 41: Vons and Raley's in Oakhurst. +- Via 120 or 140: nearest supermarkets in Oakdale, Groveland, Mariposa. - Wawona: convenience store at the hotel; Yosemite Village store in the Valley. - Wawona Hotel casual dining (209) 375-1425. Valley: Ahwahnee (dress code, reservations, 209-372-1407), Yosemite Lodge (209-372-1281), Curry Village - pizza deck, Degnan's Deli sandwiches. + pizza deck, Degnan's Deli sandwiches. Outside the park: Narrow Gauge + Inn, Tenaya Lodge. ## Emergencies @@ -75,4 +98,5 @@ dishes. Check for forgotten items. Out by 10:00 AM. - Medical/dental clinic in Yosemite Valley. Oakhurst pharmacy is ~2 h round trip. - Power outages happen in storms; lanterns and flashlights in the house. - Backup heaters available. + Backup heaters available. Water outages usually fixed within 4–8 h. +- Mice/insects possible (forest all around); tell staff and they set traps. diff --git a/sources/stays/2026-09-21_Yosemite_Welcome_Packet.pdf b/sources/stays/2026-09-21_Yosemite_Welcome_Packet.pdf new file mode 100644 index 0000000..40ee59b Binary files /dev/null and b/sources/stays/2026-09-21_Yosemite_Welcome_Packet.pdf differ