The imminent rains have actually postponed this trip week by week. The blossoms have been dodging visitors like us for quite sometime now.
Though the
website informed that the blossoms are in full bloom last week of February, it rained last week. So, Saturday probably was the first 'sunny' day. The part where it became 'really' sunny is a different issue altogether though.
We had briefly passed via Fresno on our way to Sequoia National Park some 3+ years ago on our maiden camping trip. So, I had practically forgotten the proximity of Fresno to The High Sierras.
It was simply magnificent to see those huge mountains covered in snow from this far down the valley.
The rains did not do much help to reduce the smog layer. I wouldn't blame. San Joaquin valley is so huge.
About San Joaquin Valley We were a little stressed when we started as we all slept late & had to wake up early, like 3.30 ish early.
Like any other trip, it mattered very little when compared to all the fun we had.
We reached the Blossom trail around 9.30am.
Sundance Orchard was our first stop. The pink & white
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