The Mystery of Elmer

English - January 19, 2021 08:00 - 12 minutes - 8.34 MB
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Elmerrrr. Who is Elmer? Where is Elmer? Why are so many people shouting Elmer every night in Yosemite?

If you have ever heard this call in the evening in Yosemite and have wondered what it is and how it started , this episode is for you! Elmer is a a Yosemite tradition with a mysterious origin and an even more mysterious reason as to why the tradition has persisted for nearly 90 years.

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