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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Jul 15, 2014 - 12:17pm PT
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Congratulations on reaching this life decision together, hope everything works out wonderfully for you! I got nothin' but a thread bump in terms of practical advice on living there with a family.
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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Jul 15, 2014 - 12:18pm PT
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Rent a driveway in el portal or Yosemite west. Drive the rv into the valley to stay legal and dump the tanks once a week or so.
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Jul 15, 2014 - 01:11pm PT
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Spending a year in/near Yosemite could be fun,
but I wouldn't make that choice based primarily on the reactions
of a two-year-old.
Many kids enjoy meadows, streams, lakes.
But those can be found elsewhere, too.
Maybe just by moving to a nicer part of San Diego and getting out to parks more often?
There will be long winter nights, snow, rain, etc. and if the kid is in a bad mood in a small RV it might not be fun.
So a shorter term plan, or exit option in November might be good.
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tro4130
climber
San Diego, CA
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Jul 15, 2014 - 01:24pm PT
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Thanks for the concern Clint however, we are already 100% committed. Giving up our lifestyle for a year for our son is worth it. Money, homes, etc can be replaced...time cannot.
I appreciate the information the fret! Looking into it now :)
Thanks for the support and kind words NutAgain!
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Dapper Dan
Trad climber
Menlo Park
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Jul 15, 2014 - 03:10pm PT
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Just curious as to what your job is ? NPS? Working concessions in the park?
Best of luck you , why not give it a shot before the kid gets all locked into a school , friends , community .
Also , you should have somehow secretly recorded that conversation between you and your wife ... Just in case.
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Rhodo-Router
Gym climber
sawatch choss
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Jul 15, 2014 - 03:13pm PT
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We have an RV and are looking for suggestions or options where we can park the RV and live for a year.
You and everybody else, buddy. Best of luck making it work.
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JonA
Trad climber
Flagstaff, AZ
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Jul 15, 2014 - 03:14pm PT
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Based on a 2 year old's reaction? Why not move to the land of Dora the Explorer or Thomas the Train?
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tro4130
climber
San Diego, CA
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Jul 15, 2014 - 03:20pm PT
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Also , you should have somehow secretly recorded that conversation between you and your wife ... Just in case.
haha absolutely should have, Thanks Dan! I will be working a cashier position for now till something opens up in management.
I should have stated we intent to pay for wherever we stay and park our RV.
Thanks again guys!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jul 15, 2014 - 03:21pm PT
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Have you paid homage to Mayor Werner yet? You better, you know.
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tro4130
climber
San Diego, CA
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Jul 15, 2014 - 03:23pm PT
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Have you paid homage to Mayor Werner yet? You better, you know.
HA! I've been told this before!!!
I'm pretty sure he will think this is a "stupid American" thing to do ;)
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couchmaster
climber
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Jul 15, 2014 - 03:37pm PT
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quote: "Thanks for the concern Clint however, we are already 100% committed. Giving up our lifestyle for a year for our son is worth it. Money, homes, etc can be replaced...time cannot."
Right on. I wouldn't tell another what to do generally, we all make our own calls. I gave up work for just under 2 years to be with my kids (22 years ago or so) and it was the best damn thing I've ever done. You have plenty of years left to have the money roll in. I will say though, my wife and I made that decision as she had a good job and I was between selling a business and getting out of that field and growing up or taking break or whatever - I didn't know then and don't know now.
Day care is costly, so why not just do it ourselves. I went back at it later when my eldest started school and the lil one had a good space to be in. Damn. Good. Times. I had prioritized my life and kids and health were tied for #1 position... The lil one started following me around like a dog, and that bond is still there many years later even though he has since grown up and moved on out. He's a better man than me, and I'm happy for it. Seeing a Todd Gordon "lil kids sucking on a whipped cream can and running loose like heathens thread" can still take me back to those happy times. Thanks Todd!
You might post regularly here and connect with folks for haircuts to help pay the bills.
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Don Paul
Big Wall climber
Aurora Colorado
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Jul 15, 2014 - 05:55pm PT
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I'd say keep it mobile and relocate every month or so. There are campgrounds up in Tuolomne for RVs. Can't you rent upper/lower pines for a month at a time?
Like many people, I work on a computer all the time, and just dream of the day when I can live and work anywhere I want. I would set up shop in either Yosemite or Katmandu/Srinagar.
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Tom
Big Wall climber
San Luis Obispo CA
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Jul 15, 2014 - 06:02pm PT
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Send a note to Kelly, the K-Man, here on ST. He might have some ideas . . . . .
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feynman
Trad climber
chossberta
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Jul 15, 2014 - 06:07pm PT
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I jumped out of post-secondary management to spend summers with my kids at our place in the mountains. Definitely worth it.
Big blocks of un-interrupted time with kids makes such a difference. My only wish is that my wife either wasn't stuck working in the city or she didn't mind more overnight get-aways by me and the kids.
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this just in
climber
north fork
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Jul 15, 2014 - 06:24pm PT
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I'd look outside the park. Oakhurst would have many more job opportunities, it's close to the park, and there are plenty of other spots that are just as good as Yosemite with way less people. I am forever grateful for being raised and still living in the Sierra.
Good luck.
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JOEY.F
Gym climber
It's not rocket surgery
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Jul 15, 2014 - 09:12pm PT
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All the best with your decision, and I'd be happy to get a shear from Mrs tro4130 while at Facelift.
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John M
climber
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Jul 15, 2014 - 09:22pm PT
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one of the biggest problems with the park is finding housing. I don't have any suggestions for you, except push for a management position that comes with family housing. Thats not easy to get either as there isn't much. I do love Yosemite . I loved living there, but to find housing you generally need to know someone. For the valley the closest place is El Portal. Its tiny and there isn't much, but it can be possible. Otherwise you have to look at Mariposa or mid pines, which is an hours drive away from the valley. Wawona is also nice and after 4 months you can transfer there, though there isn't much housing available for families. I had one of the 4 monthly rentals available that I was aware of and it is being torn down. So my time in Wawona has come to an end. If you do end up working in Wawona, then Fish camp is 6 miles away and Oakhurst is 22 miles.
Good luck!
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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Jul 15, 2014 - 09:46pm PT
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It's going to work out. Good for you.
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
extraordinaire
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Jul 15, 2014 - 10:09pm PT
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Your wife should get a job too so you guys can nail down private housing together. The RV thing is a total red flag for the man, unless you want to commute from Maripoasa.
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Roxy
Trad climber
CA Central Coast
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Jul 16, 2014 - 06:43am PT
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good luck to you man!! hopefully you'll be posting on the Raising Children Properly thread in no time
...recording the conversation with the Misses, that was LOL...there's been a couple times that maybe I should have done that...my luck it prolly would have backfired ;)
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tro4130
climber
San Diego, CA
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Jul 16, 2014 - 09:22am PT
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Wow, I'm really humbled by all the positive responses to this! Yes, Todd Gordon is the man! He really has nothing but encouragement and is a great example to us Dads. (I can't believe he climbs so much!)
Couchmaster, thank you for sharing your story! I read it to my wife and she teared up :)
My wife, Ana would be more than happy to offer haircuts JOEY F :)
Again, thank you all for the suggestions and tips they are very helpful and have helped calm the nerves a bit.
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elcap-pics
Big Wall climber
Crestline CA
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Jul 16, 2014 - 09:27am PT
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Best of luck Bro... but remember.... working in a national park is not like vacationing in a national park.
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tro4130
climber
San Diego, CA
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Jul 16, 2014 - 12:41pm PT
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Thank you Tom. I look forward to meeting you in the valley and seeing your camera setup! I'm hoping to buy my work camera from my employer before heading out :)
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Rockin' Gal
Trad climber
Boulder
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Jul 17, 2014 - 06:53pm PT
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Follow your dream. It will get easier as you go and get to know the scene. It won't be ideal at first, but keep at it and you'll be where you need to be. Chase the dream!
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tro4130
climber
San Diego, CA
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Jul 23, 2014 - 12:51pm PT
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Update: I officially have a job with YNP and we are moving next month!!! We are so excited to begin our new adventure. I start the 25th and look forward to meeting a few of you and hopefully go climbing! We are still finalizing up living situations and have found all the recommendations and comments very helpful!
Thanks again, the climbing community continues to amaze me :)
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jul 23, 2014 - 01:09pm PT
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Good luck to you and...enjoy!
If you haven't done it the quintessential Yosemite climb is the Steck/Salathe.
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