Get Golden 23rd-26th May 2008
Activities

Unfortunately we do not have the funds to pay for all the activities so for the activities we mention that require an extra charge this will be stated.

Some of the activities will also require booking, all information is listed at the bottom of this page.

If you're coming up on the Friday, you could also do some of the water sports then, or mountain biking. Water skiing lessons are available on the Friday but they are expensive! We'll probably just do a bit of exploring the local area, setting up camp and making a huge camp fire.

Saturday 23th May

This day is very much up to you, we have morning activities available in the Yosemite park and are planning to spend the afternoon at the Lake next to the campsite.

The activities at Yosemite include:

  • Mountain biking ($20 per day or $5.25/hour)
  • Mirror Lake walk, 3-4 miles of pictureseque countryside    
  • Horse riding, 2 or 4 hour rides through the park ($51 or $67)    
  • Yosemite Bus Tour, informative and showing some of the best scenery

The afternoon activities at the lake include:

  • Luxury Patio Boat hiring ($25 per person for boat, gas, BBQ, tubes and wakeboards)
  • Tubing
  • Wake boarding
  • Jet skiing (2 seater for about $99/hour plus about $30 gas).
  • Motor boating ($70 for 4 people)
  • Paddling around in canoes, kayaks and paddle boats ($19/hour.)

For more details or to make a booking for jet-skiing, motor boating, canoeing, kayaking or paddle-boating, have a look at the marina's web site at  http://www.basslakeboatrentals.com or call 1-800-585-WAVE. We'll be at the marina from 2pm to 7pm so make your booking for somewhere in that time period. We will most likely book a large patio boat for 16 people then leave it up to individuals to book whatever other activities they want to do. 

Sunday 24th May

We thought we would steal you away from the lake for a day to see what we are all going on the trip for, the natural wonder that is Yosemite. There is no better way of exploring this place than by your own feet (alright stop the moaning), so again we have a couple of suggestions for you:

  • Strenuous all day hike, with some awesome views and a real sense of achievement on completion.
  • Valley floor walk, much less strenuous and for the main part much flatter. Having said that it still contains some of the best views of california - take you cameras with you!
  • Mountain biking ($20 per day or $5.25/hour)
  • Horse Riding, with 2, 4 and 8 hours rides available ($51, $67 and $94 respectiveley)

Meet back at the campsite for evening festivities celebrating our achievements from 7.30pm onwards.

Booking information (please book yourself!!)

Bass Lake Boat Rentals:
1-800-585-WAVE
Luxury Patio Boat hire!
$25 per person (includes boat, gas, BBQ, tubes and wakeboards)
Let us know and bring your money on Tuesday!!
Jet Ski hire
$99 for 2 people for an hour, plus about $30 for gas. You will
definitely need to reserve this in advance.
Motor boat hire
$70 for 5 hours between 4 people
Canoes, kayaks, paddle boats
$19/hour

Mountain bike hire:
Curry Village rental, $20 per day or $5.25 per hour, helmets not
mentioned as being included but should be available for hire. Probably a
good idea with the weight of traffic around for memorial day weekend
(209) 372 8319.

Horse riding:
Yosemite valley stable is the closest to where we are staying and does
trips that are either 2, 4 or 8 hours long They are priced at $51, $67
and $94 respectiveley. Call 209 372 8348 for more information.

 

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