Living in Yosemite?

Spring is tough. Could rain just about anywhere. If I were you I'd start off in the desert, from southern Utah to southern Cali. Get super strong and wait for the snow to melt. Spend the summer climbing in the Sierra, maybe head north for Squamish and Smith once it cools down. Then back down to the Valley in October. Then back to the desert.

I worked in the Valley for a bit for YCS back some time ago. Take the job, work a bit and learn the system. Quit the job and I am sure you will have a plan after you spend some time there and figure out some Dirtbag options.

Ah you are all so helpful! Thank you so much everyone!!

It has been far too many seasons since i was a "p.b." or "park bum"; as that was the epithet for dirt-baggers. Your inquiry brings back some great memories. I'm talking late 70's & early 80's. The "how-to's" of being an illegal resident, in those times were fairly easy; especially in the meadows. I doubt any of my tricks would fly now. I enjoyed the perks of being a legal resident and then some as I had more time to play.

It was not my intentional lifestyle; but after getting jerked around by YPCC when returning for my second season of employment, I readily adapted to the lifestyle. It would not have been as easy if not for the friends established in the prior season.

As stated above, spend a season as an employee, make some friends and then begin your days of squatting.

i would like to have a partner this year.
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I second all the notions of moving for a year. No place is perfect all year round, but there is somewhere perfect every month.