With repairs to the Beast completed we set out to Yosemite National Park for our first ever visit. We had perfect weather during our three day visit to the park. We did have to contend with smoke from the Briceburg Fire settling in the Yosemite Valley on our first day.
Yosemite is located in the Western Sierra Nevada and features a number of dramatic, well known granite formations. Many of these formations are in Yosemite Valley and should be seen or experienced in some fashion – hiking, climbing or driving. We particularly enjoyed the hikes accessed from Glacier Point Road which provide many spectacular views.
We also recommend visiting other areas of the park outside of the valley. The park is almost 1200 square miles in size – there are many opportunites to see and experience the park outside of Yosemite Valley, without the traffic and crowds.
Yosemite NP is a must see if you are a national park fan. We camped outside the park in the Stanislaus NF. If you want to to stay in one of the park campgrounds or lodges you will need to reserve many months in advance. Regardless of where you stay, driving will be required to access the various areas of the park. Also, go early as trailhead parking is very limited.
Working our way through northern Nevada to get to the Alvord Desert and Steens Mountain Wilderness in Oregon.
Be seeing you!
Half Dome
El Capitan, Yosemite Valley
Three Brothers
Merced River, Yosemite Valley from Roosevelt Point
Smoke from Briceburg Fire Drifting Through the Valley
Tenaya Lake and Polly Dome, Yosemite High Country
East View from Sentinel Dome, 8130 Elevation
Cathedral Spires
Camping Stanislaus NF, Merced River, Highway 41
ON THE ROAD with Maria + Stephen 
Love Yosemite, made a point to swim in the Merced River as a nod to Ansel Adams!
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Time for another swim!
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