Sausalito, CA to Yosemite National Park, CA

We got up early this morning and re-packed the car and headed out to Yosemite National Park.  It was a relatively uneventful 3 hour drive, except finding out about Amy’s fear of bridges. 

We arrived about 12pm and went straight to the campsite first.  We are staying at Hogden Meadows, near the western entrance, a full 26 miles from the valley floor. 

After setting up the tent, we drove into the valley to get our first real view of Yosemite.  WOW!  This place is absolutely amazing.  One of the most beautiful places I have ever seen.  After wandering around the Ranger’s Station, checking out the Ansel Adams gallery and getting some supplies, we headed back to the camp. 

I drove back out, as Amy drove in.  This gives us both a chance to get a great look at everything.  On the way back we stopped at Yosemite Falls.  The waterfall had only a misty flow, being mid summer all the snow melt had finished for the season.  All the same this is another beautiful part of the park.  I think over the next few days, actually weeks, I’m sure the words “amazing”, “awesome” and “unbelievable” will be used extensively (maybe even over kill). 

Dinner was cooked on our little gas cooker at the camp site.  It is dark by 8.30pm and because we have limited equipment, it was bedtime for us.

Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, California