Yosemite National Park, CA

We started off at Merced Grove, only 4 miles from the campsite.  We hiked for approximately 4 miles.  It was a nice walk downhill, but to turn around and come back was a killer!  We were apparently only 100 meters from a bear, but didn’t see it.  We only knew once we were told by other hikers coming the other way. 

We drove up to Glacier Point.  Words cannot describe the view from here as we can see the valley floor, Half Dome, Nevada Falls and the valley running east.  I couldn’t believe how fantastic this place was.  We listened to a ranger give a talk about the park and the Native American traditions. 

On the way back down, we picked up a hitchhiker and took her back into the valley. 

We went for a swim at Swinging Bridge.  While the temperature was hot, it was about 35 degrees, the water was freezing, as all the rivers and lakes are snow melts. 

We go back to camp just as it begins getting dark again, and had another quiet night in the tent.

Amy & I, Half Dome, Yosemite National Park

El Capitan, Yosemite, National Park, California

Campsite, Yosemite National Park, California