Above It All Vacation Home

02/06/2024

It may be cold outside now but Spring will be here soon. Book your stay for Easter! 🐣
https://abnb.me/1i1cYxaaYGb

11/26/2023

Come stay during the holidays & enjoy the Christmas spirit upon entering our home.

06/06/2023

This is the view waiting for you. Let the Mountains bring you calmness & joy as you unwind from the stresses of the day.

04/12/2023

Who’s excited for the Coarsegold Rodeo? This looks delicious!

04/04/2023

This will be a beautiful event this year I imagine with lots of flowers blooming that will attract many butterflies. 🦋

Mariposa Butterfly Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that promotes the community of Mar

02/22/2023

So beautiful!

📍Horsetail Fall, Yosemite, CA 📸:

11/30/2022

Another welcome & much needed snow storm is headed our way! Be prepared with chains. Carry blankets, water & snacks. A shovel is also good in the winter time.

11/16/2022

Get ready for some Christmas celebrations!
We still have some dates open in December for your visit to the Yosemite area. 
Watch the deer meandering through the yard as they fatten up before heading out to help Santa Claus. 🎅 🎄 🦌

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08/31/2022

Who's going to be watching this new movie filmed in our beloved Yosemite National Park?! ME!
https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/marry-me-in-yosemite/about-marry-me-in-yosemite

Find out more about the original Hallmark Channel romantic movie “Marry Me in Yosemite” starring Cindy Busby and Tyler Harlow.

07/29/2022

The dog days of Summer are here! These happy dogs always find the water wherever they go.
https://youtube.com/shorts/i3CLMJ5VnWE?feature=share

05/31/2022

Nothing beats getting these beautiful drawings from my guests! This makes my heart happy. ♥️ I love hosting & the memories left for a lifetime after visiting.

03/03/2022

Who’s ready for some more rain 🌧 & snow ❄️ this weekend?

02/17/2022

Hey travelers! If you are looking for some inspiration for your next vacation after visiting Yosemite, then please watch my video from our trip to Maui. Let me know what you think!
https://youtu.be/onyf4KrOv9Y

What can you do in 5 days on Maui? Watch this video to find out all the fun places we visited & delicious restaurants. Join us on a fun road trip around Maui...

02/16/2022

12/16/2021

How cute is this little black bear. Love these old photos.

Did you know that the original Smokey Bear was a real life black bear cub saved from a major New Mexico wildfire in 1950? 🐻 🔥 After firefighters rescued me from the flames, I received so many gifts of honey 🍯 😋 and letters from my friends and supporters across the country that I had to get my own zip code! (True story!)

12/04/2021

The holidays have arrived in Oakhurst. It’s so nice to have it enjoyed by others. Make sure to book your stay before it’s all put away again.

11/20/2021

You can now get all your food & other groceries delivered right to the house during your stay. Here's a link that also gives you a $10 discount from Instacart. I tried it out last week & was super happy with the delivery of all the items I ordered.
https://inst.cr/t/bzc5VHMzSHZ2

One hour grocery delivery from Instacart

09/15/2021

Aloha, I just signed up for The Holoholo Challenge. It's a virtual challenge for the month of October from running 50-170 miles, swimming 26 miles or biking 244 miles from Haleakalā to the Coastline Cycle which is what I chose to do with my Echelon spin bike & it will be a lot of riding! Join my group “Island Adventurers” when you sign up. You also receive a really cool shirt & medal for participating. You can sign up with this link & get a 20% discount off the registration by entering MAUI20 It will help support The Special Olympics & The Maui Farm. Mahalo!
https://runsignup.com/Race/HI/Honolulu/holoholochallenge?raceRefCode=X1Vj5NCt

The Hawaiian Airlines Holoholo Challenge is on Friday October 1, 2021 to Sunday October 31, 2021. It includes the following events: Upcountry to West Maui (run/walk), Valley Isle Holoholo (run/walk), Valley Isle Relay (run/walk up to 4 team members), Haleakalā to Coastline Cycle (bike ride), Maui t...

08/19/2021

If you haven't been to The Snowline Saloon yet, saddle up yer' horse & mosey on over! So nice to see live music alive & well again!

Openin’ back up Thursday y’all🍻 We’ve got a fun week planned.. line dancing lessons Thursday night, Live Music Saturday Night , & a special SUNDAY BBQ & that will be from 4-10pm! Can’t wait to see our rowdy bunch!

07/07/2021

Plan It - Book It - See It!
Yosemite is not out of reach this summer. August and September dates for three-day passes are available right now. Check out recreation.gov, it's easy to use.

If dates show unavailable, fear not! Over 1,000 passes are released to book seven days in advance. That means if you'd like to go next Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, you can book today.

For access on shorter notice, discover group tours, jeep tours, caravan tours, horseback excursions, climbing adventures, and more. With spectacular views of El Capitan and Half Dome, this summer's family fun times are limitless.

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Explore Yosemite National Park Ticketed Entry in Yosemite National Park, California with Recreation.gov. First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park is not just a great valley, but a shrine to human foresight, the strength of granite, the power of glaciers, the

07/02/2021

Have a safe 4th of July everyone!

04/16/2021

A New visitors center is coming to Yosemite Valley. At $10 million for a 3,000 sf building & some other upgrades, that’s one pricey center. I can’t wait to see it completed in 2022 or 2023.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/04/14/yosemite-national-park-to-build-new-10-4-million-visitor-center/?fbclid=IwAR20yuCg_fPeSBuS94yIZ4CvPV_Cvh-HzmQbGRiTiDqL49yMKSn9bZbkBSg

Construction is planned to begin this fall, with the new facility expected to open by the end of 2022 or early 2023.

04/10/2021

Stay awake on April 21st for the chance to see this meteor shower!
https://matadornetwork.com/read/lyrid-meteor-showers-peak/

The Lyrids have been observed for at least 2,700 years.

04/08/2021

Yosemite National Park to Re-Implement a Day-Use Reservation System
Beginning on Friday, May 21, 2021

Yosemite National Park – Beginning Friday, May 21, visitors to Yosemite National Park will need a day-use reservation to enter the park. The temporary day-use reservation system will allow the park to manage visitation levels to reduce risks associated with exposure to COVID-19.
Day-use reservations will be required for all users, including annual and lifetime pass holders. Each reservation is valid for three days.
Reservations are available on www.recreation.gov beginning at 8 a.m. on April 21, 2021. Each day-use reservation is valid for one vehicle and the occupants of that vehicle. For more detailed information, please visit: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/covid19.htm
Day-use reservations are included for all visitors staying overnight in the park. This includes reservations for The Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite Valley Lodge, Curry Village, Wawona Hotel, Housekeeping Camp, NPS-managed campgrounds. Day-use reservations are also included for all visitors with wilderness and Half Dome permits and visitor entering the park via YARTS buses and on permitted commercial tours.
The reservation system will be in effect through September 30, 2021.
The health and safety of park visitors, employees, and partners continues to be our number one priority.
For further information on Yosemite National Park, please visit www.nps.gov/yose.

Not just a great valley, but a shrine to human foresight, the strength of granite, the power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High Sierra.First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you ca...

04/06/2021

2021 Light Up the Sky Bass Lake Fireworks and Boat Parade! This year’s celebration will be bigger and better than ever!
July 4th - Boat Parade begins at 7 pm and the Fireworks Show starts around 9 pm. are Back this year!!!

Madera County biggest Firework show is at Bass Lake..
https://www.basslakechamber.com/fireworks

4th of July Fireworks

03/26/2021

Here's a $25 discount code for RV Share. I have rented an awesome trailer through this site before that we took to Big Sur for Halloween. Next up we are renting a Class C to take camping in Yosemite in April. Who else has camping reservations this year?
https://share.rvshare.com/Heather36

RVshare is great! Use my link and we both get rewarded.

03/12/2021

The calm after the storm. Love this time of year in Oakhurst. Who’s going to Yosemite this year? I am going camping in April!

03/02/2021

A wolf tracking near Yosemite is a rare event indeed! Lots of bears 🐻 & bobcats but no wolves. 🐺
https://www.oregonlive.com/environment/2021/02/oregon-wolf-tracked-near-yosemite-national-park-the-first-in-the-area-in-100-years.html

Researchers say OR-93 departed Oregon earlier this year, likely in search of a new territory.

02/12/2021

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01/06/2021

Snow dusted mountains are so pretty! We are always hoping for the next big snow storm to come by our way. ⛄️ ❄️