Tuesday 10:05 We just left Oakhurst for Los Angeles. Our ETA is just after 3:00 PM
Category Archives: Shabbaton
Mist Trail
Overheard on the Mist Trail (said by a teenager): “This is the most exciting thing I have ever done in my life.” The Mist Trail did not disappoint us this time. It was a steep climb up the side of a granite mountain while being blasted by the spray from Vernal Falls. The pictures speakContinue reading “Mist Trail”
Yosemite Falls
Here are the pictures from Yosemite Falls.
Exciting day
Sunday 9:00 We finally arrived at the hotel in Oakhurst after a very long day. We drove through the Yosemite Valley and visited Yosemite Falls. The falls were roaring! As we were there, it began to rain. At higher elevations, it was snowing and the road to Oakhurst was closed. The detour added about twoContinue reading “Exciting day”
Just arrived
Sunday 4:45 We just arrived in Yosemite Valley. Here is most of the group at Yosemite Falls.
Yosemite – Here We Come
Sunday 7:58 We are on the way to Yosemite – this time on a coach bus.
Melave Malka
Melave malka and dancing.
Shabbos Roundup
Shabbos here in Running Springs was fantastic (sorry no photography on Shabbos). Student divrei Torah were delivered by Aryeh Istrin, Gavriel Eissekharian and David Schrage. The winners of the numbers game were Shlomo Lalezarian, Jack Turell, Yehuda Judah and Orel Shemen. Wake-up tomorrow is 5:30 (in the morning) so we can leave early for Yosemite.
Sports in Running Springs
The boys are having a great time here in Running Springs. With Football, basketball, billiards, ping pong and more everyone can find something exciting to do. (Look for the diving catch in the photos below.) More photos at vths.fotki.com.
Arrival in Running Springs
Friday 12:15 We just arrived at the Running Springs Resort.
On the Road Again
Friday 9:54 We are on the road to the first leg of our journey: Running Springs.
Loading up
Friday 9:15 Loading the buses for the Shabbaton.
Shabbaton Map
Map of the Shabbaton highlights.
Shabbaton Schedule
The five-day Yosemite Shabbaton is this weekend. We are spending Shabbos in Running Springs, leaving early Sunday morning for Yosemite and returning Tuesday evening. For details, click below. We will have live updates with pictures and videos throughout the Shabbaton. Keep your mouse on vthsblog.com. Printable version of Shabbaton Schedule
Boys Shabbaton Planned
The Menlo Family Boys Division Shabbaton is planned for the second Shabbos in May. Shabbos will be spent in Running Springs. Early Sunday morning we will be off to Yosemite and returning on Tuesday evening. Pictures of the last Yosemite Shabbaton Pictures of the Utah Shabbaton