Mono Pod saves Tourist
In the midst of one of the heaviest snowfalls in Yosemite Valley, we recently pulled into the parking lot of the Ahwahnee Hotel for their legendary Sunday brunch. Now, if you haven't been here, this is one classy joint....and with a price per nite to prove it. Around four hundred bucks will get you in.
But, FYI, they do allow the rest of us in to snoop around. And if you're properly dressed, even eat dinner in their amazing dining hall. Well, there's no dress code for brunch, so here we were. And as we made our way across the icy parking lot, we spotted several tourists, in their vehicles.....stuck in the snow. None of them had chains on their tires, and all were having trouble negotiating the slippery surface in their wingtips and heels.
One fellow, in particular, caught my eye. He was in the driver's seat, with the car in reverse, and the pedal FLOORED! Tires were smokin', and he was going nowhere.....but, if he ever DID gain any traction, he'd be off like a rocket, in reverse, across the parking lot.
So, we stopped to see if we could help out. And, apparently just because you can afford to stay here doesn't mean you have a proportionately high quantity of common sense.
That's where the video below comes into play. Thank God for the little-known Manfrotto combo monopod / ice- pick.
The clip doesn't show the happy ending...but, he made it out safely.
Now, my only problem will be explaining to my friends at Manfrotto why they should send me a replacement monopod for the one I have with all these factory defects.
But, FYI, they do allow the rest of us in to snoop around. And if you're properly dressed, even eat dinner in their amazing dining hall. Well, there's no dress code for brunch, so here we were. And as we made our way across the icy parking lot, we spotted several tourists, in their vehicles.....stuck in the snow. None of them had chains on their tires, and all were having trouble negotiating the slippery surface in their wingtips and heels.
One fellow, in particular, caught my eye. He was in the driver's seat, with the car in reverse, and the pedal FLOORED! Tires were smokin', and he was going nowhere.....but, if he ever DID gain any traction, he'd be off like a rocket, in reverse, across the parking lot.
So, we stopped to see if we could help out. And, apparently just because you can afford to stay here doesn't mean you have a proportionately high quantity of common sense.
That's where the video below comes into play. Thank God for the little-known Manfrotto combo monopod / ice- pick.
The clip doesn't show the happy ending...but, he made it out safely.
Now, my only problem will be explaining to my friends at Manfrotto why they should send me a replacement monopod for the one I have with all these factory defects.
posted by Don Gale at
1:09 PM
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