The Mousepods' Yosemite Trip
 

Heather and I went to Yosemite for the weekend. Last October, we stayed and Curry Village, and while it was charming and all, I decided that for this trip - which was my anniversary gift to Heather - we should stay in a room that had heat and a bathroom, so we stayed at the Yosemite Lodge at the Falls.

We walked around the valley floor on Friday evening, and generally hung around and gazed at the Lower Yosemite Falls (since they're fed from the snow pack, they were dry last October).

Saturday was overcast in the morning and rainy in the afternoon, so we took the Mist Trail up to Vernal Falls (and a little beyond, but not all the way to Nevada Falls).

On Sunday, we decided to do as much of the Valley loop as we could (Glacier Point and the Panorama Trail are still closed for the season), and we wound up walking out past Mirror Lake - we'd never gone beyond Mirror Lake in the past, it was one of the most beautiful hikes we've ever taken.

No bears this time, just plenty of birds, deer and squirrels.

Here are a few snapshots:

Yosemite rocks... I had been going every summer for the past 5 years. A bunch of friends and I went up and camped out in Bass Lake. Its a wonderful area and during 4th of July they shoot out the fireworks right by the lake... The town of Oakhurst, right near Bass lake is so cute and quaint... lotsa mom and pop stores.. oh yeah and a Starbucks....

My Brother lives in Oakhurst - has for the past 30 years - so it feels like home. Actually, the entire area feels like home including the National Park.

Beautiful pics and you two look good too!
Thanks for posting them, gosh but we live in a gorgeous state (okay, some parts are prettier than others).
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I want to camp there now. Beautiful!:snap:

Lovely pictures and it looks like you're having a great time.

So many Swankers have not been to Yosemite ... and that cannot be allowed to stand for much longer.


The 2007 Lot Camping Trip is to Sequoia and Kings Canyon ... I've never been there, so I never raised any objection. I'm excited about experiencing new places.

But, if there is to be a sequel ... we must take swank to Yosemite. OMG, it's one of the most amazing places on Earth!!


(Jesse, I told the Lash Pair that no exploration of California is complete without it ... if it was easy enough for you to get there from San Francisco, please remind them, when you see them, that it beckons!)

I'm already interested in making it an annual event. ;)

Love the shots, MP! :D

agreed on Yosemite. amazing place.

next year.

Yeah, Yosemite is one of those places I've always wanted to go, but haven't done yet. Great pictures, pod!