Blogs from Yosemite National Park, California, United States, North America

Yet another 7am breakfast in our room at Yosemite Lodge Hotel before setting off for Bishop across the mountains. Yosemite Village is at 4,000 ft but we had to cross the mountain pass we had only recently opened at almost 10,000ft. The weather was cloudy this morning for the first time since our arrival and cooler than it had been previously. A tortuos twisty climb up into the hills with the temperature falling all the time with the altitude gained. At the highest point the temperature dropped to 27 degrees farenheit (32 degrees is freezing) and we drove through a light snowfall. The views coming out of the mountains was stunning and we passed the Mamouth Ski resorts as we lost altitude the weather cleared and the sun came and temperature slowly rose. We had a ... read more

(English version on the bottom) Liebe Verwandte und Freunde Nach etwas ermüdenden aber abwechslungsreichen Tagen in San Francisco schalten wir kurz vor dem Yosemite National Park einen Ruhetag ein. Jayco steht unmittelbar am Ufer eines wunderbaren Sees. Ein Canada-Gänsepaar führt ihre sechs Jungen spazieren und zeigt uns klar, dass das hier ihr Revier ist. Schnatternd lassen sie sich ins klare Wasser gleiten und schwimmen davon. Dieser See versorgt die vielen Obstplantagen und die nahe Stadt mit Wasser. Seit unserem letzten Eintrag haben wir wieder viel erlebt. Uns geht es sehr gut und Jayco macht wunderbar mit. Einzig Seitenwind hat er nach wie vor nicht gerne. Wir geniessen jeden einzelnen Tag und sind gespannt was die folgenden bringen werden. Aber gehen wir der Reihe nach: In Bend nehmen wir von Jacquie, Joe und ihren Kindern Abschied. Herz ... read more

There was a nice man at the next campsite, Mark was his name. He suggested we drive up to Glacier Point. He said the view of the valley and beyond was worth the drive up. He personally had been there numerous times, either driving or hiking. You know which mode we chose. So after breakfast we climbed in the van (Milo, too) and headed for Glacier Point Road. We drove past the village, past the Yosemite Falls, El Capitan and Bridalveil. The road up was winding, a little steep in spots, but a beautiful drive, 16 miles from the main road up to Glacier Point. Almost at the top was Washburn Overlook. We pulled in and were awed by the views of the surrounding mountains. Here was Half Dome, almost at eye level. There were Nevada ... read more

The great outdoors is where RV action is at so with a comforting sigh we flipped the WHOW from urban mode and into cruise control then pointed her east from San Francisco. We had our eyes set on a few national parks and lakes high up in the Californian mountains and a week later we are now on an equal high. If it's possible to find landscapes seductive, then consider us seduced. Whaddya think of the contrast of beach goers lazing around the sands of Lake Tahoe with a backdrop of snow capped mountains? How about sulphur pools bubbling and smoking amongst the snow at Lassen Volcanic Park up in the state's north? Both were a sight for eager tourist eyes but impressive as they were, the prototype for outdoor attractions in California is but a ... read more