Blogs from Yosemite National Park, California, United States, North America - page 10

Sorry for the lack of updates. We didn't have internet access whilst we were in Yosemite and have only just acquired it now we have arrived in Las Vegas. We left San Francisco on Monday and on our way out of the city, we drove down the famous winding Lombard street that has been in various films etc. Our hotel was located just outside of the Yosemite national park entrance and had a great view of the Merced river that flows through the park. The park covers over 3000 square km with numerous peaks and valleys providing spectacular views. We went rafting down the river and were able to enjoy the views whilst drifting on the water. The flow was generally slow moving, although it did get a little more lively at some points which was ... read more

Up, Up, and Over Today we went up, up, and over the park. After a good nights sleep, a buffet breakfast at the hotel and avoiding a minor emergency we were headed back into Yosemite. The minor emergency is one the kids said I had to include in the blog. Upon exiting the parking lot of the hotel, Donald had a minor panic attack. He said a few words, smoothly put the car in park, stepped outside and grabbed his coffee off the top of the car. Minor emergency avoided. Today's travels took us along the Tioga Road which goes all the way across Yosemite National Park. Though it is less than 50 miles long, it is one of those crazy, curvy, no guard rail, 9000 feet up roads - so it took a while. With ... read more

Nach mehr as drei Wochen im Yosemite Valley gibt es so viel zu erzählen, dass es vermutlich alle außer mir selbst langweilt :). Deswegen gibts jetzt mal Kategorien: Schlafen, orientieren, essen, waschen, bewegen. Schlafen Das Camp 4 ist die Adresse um hier im Yosemite Valley billig zu übernachten. Pro Person und Nacht kann man sein ganzes Campingzeug in den Zeltplatz tragen, denn hier parken die Autos außerhalb. 2003 wurde Camp 4 in das National Register of Historic Places aufgenommen, Begründung: Its significant association with the growth and development of rock climbing in the Yosemite Valley during the 'golden years' of pioneer mountaineering Da das Camp 4 der billigste Campingplatz und eben sehr beliebt ist, darf man sich morgens sehr früh anstellen und maximal pro Person eine Woche bleiben. Taucht man in der Schlange um sechs Uhr ... read more

Since Tioga Pass from the east was closed and caused us to change our plans of crossing Nevada to get to California. our approach to the park from the south allowed us to see several prominent landmarks, half dome, el capitian, and the falls. We had our picture taken with that backdrop. The park was crowded, and unlike some of the others, individual cars were permitted to go throughout the park. This early in the season it was packed, I would not like to travel here in the summer. A spring visit has bountiful waterfall displays. We hiked to Bridal Veil falls and could not go as far we wanted to because the mist from the falls showered us with water like a spring rainfall. While on our walk of the Village, we noticed gravestones of ... read more

Kevin and Olivia had an annual year pass to Yosemite National Park. It was my first visit to the park. We got a "cabin" (more like a hotel room) and checked out the park from there. It was a memorable trip indeed.... read more