Hmmmm . . . something had the road closed in very early July. I think it was the 1st that we tried to drive it but there were closed signs at the west junction (Big Oak?). Could have been any number of other things I suppose, like paving repair or a missed avy that decided to let go, or even a wreck. We revised our plans and pretty much spent the day exploring Glacier Point. We tried Tioga again on the 4th and got over to Mono Lake no problem.
Lesson learned that trip - stay the hell away from Yosemite Valley during a major summer holiday. Grand Central Station West.
