Blogs from Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California, United States, North America - page 15

We arrived at the southern entrance to Yosemite about 9:15 am. For the first three nights are staying in this end of the park. Our campsite is at Wawona Village and it’s about 45 minutes (on winding road) from Yosemite Valley and all the scenic views. This location was all that was available when I made reservations in January. We spend 3 nights at Wawona, one night in a valley campground and 1 night near the northwest entrance to the park. We decided to visit the Yosemite Valley Visitor’s Center first. We wanted to get our bearings, see what the crowds were like and find where things are located and how to get to them. Park maps confuse us (I overheard a person telling the Park Ranger the same thing). We parked at a day use ... read more

An early start took us into yosemite National Park along a winding road for over an hour and a half. we kept climbing higher and higher and drove past the remains of snow drifts still thawing in the morning sun. I don't thhink we knew really what we were expecting but were blown away with the enormity of the huge mountains and rock crevices that towered above us. We drove through a huge reveen with pine forests and a river running through the valley floor. The huge El Capitan Mountain soared high above our heads a mere 2 miles up into the perfectly blue sky. Eagles circled above our heads and rock climbers scaled the crevaces beneath. We had the most wonderful picnic spot alongside a beautiful lake and watched the chipmonks and squirrels squabble over ... read more

Our whitewater rafting expedition was at the Merced river near Yosemite National Park on Saturday. Hence, we decided to spend the Sunday around that area. We spent the night at Housekeeping Camp in the Yosemite Valley. This place is generally sold out during summer; however, fortunately, we got a reservation just two days back due to somebody’s cancelation. Housekeeping Camp does not provide any housekeeping despite of its confusing name! It is a place for those who want some camping feeling, but do not want the hassle of setting up tents. Also, this is the only place in the Yosemite valley which allows camp fire! Accommodations at the Housekeeping camp are not heated. You can take your own blankets or rent them from the office for really cheap. However, if you plan to check-in late on ... read more

Steve: The drive to Yosemite from San Fran was pretty easy but took a little longer than expected due to the mountain roads on the approach to Yosemite. Its a great drive though and the scenery constantly changes which eases the boredom of a long drive. I am loving driving the new car too much, much quicker than the old one - shame about the strict speed limits! We have been staying at a resort called Curry Village which offers camping (the tents are already set up for you) and log cabins. We took a cabin for the first couple of nights which was nice and then the tens for the last two nights. You are warned to not keep food in the tents or cars or the bears will come in and get it. They ... read more