Yosemite in August.... so unbearably hot, especially after a summer in Alaska. i survived, however, thanks to all of the wonderful folks at YI who made the first few weeks crazy busy and a lot of fun. Days were spent having our heads crammed full of way to much info to digest and evenings found us moving into the hotel & throwing dance parties. Throw in a backpacking trip, attempts to fix a bear-eaten door & meeting the rest of the YI staff and you get sleep deprivation, chaos, and great times had by all. Mostly, we just kept finding ourselves asking... Do we really live here? Is this really our job? And the answer... hell yeah!
Celebrating Patrick's 30th birthday on top of North Dome. 
Taking in the view from the top of North Dome and still in disbelief that we are actually getting paid for this. 
Naomi and Casey hiking along the North Rim.
Jeff Crow and Casey on day three of backcountry training. 
A "wow" moment. Scott, Delaney & crew checking out the view from Columbia Point on the way down the Yosemite Falls trail.
Ooooooh... fire. The YI staff sets fire to the National Park in attempts to learn how to teach about it. Turns out that areas that have not been cleared or burned recently really do burn so much better than those that have been managed. Our small test area had flames leaping up over six feet. All in the name of science and education folks. 
Natural history day with Jeff Crow. Joe, Casey & Scott on top of Sentinel Dome. 
The office... otherwise known as Yosemite Valley. Sweet.
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I love your office.
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