Yosemite National Park, California

                                                           
Yosemite is probably our most famous National Park.  That is why the park was extremely crowded, and again as in Sequoia, the roads were in disrepair. There were long waits for traffic to pass on the opposite side of the road, but, all good things are worth waiting for, so, all in all it was not too bad.
The campgrounds were full, but also as in Sequoia, I lucked out and found a beautiful spot in the Sierra National Forest bordering the entrance to the park.  Bass Lake is a popular vacation spot for locals and out of towners alike. I was fortunate to get a great location with my own private "living room" of table and fire ring.  My usual routine is to set up and see the park the next day or two depending on how long I intend to stay. That is exactly what I did this time too.
What can be said about the beauty and magnificance of Yosemite?  John Muir said it best; " It is by far the grandest of all the special temples of Nature I was ever permitted to enter."  Enjoy some pictures.  TC...

       Snow in the upper elevations of Yosemite is very common.     

Half Dome.