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.

                                                                                                                                                                                                              

                                                                

Sequoia National Park, California

From Death Valley to Sequoia National Park is a healthy ride of over 300 miles through some obscure desert towns that have gone the wayside by our failing economy.  Mining towns that have had better days, although, beautiful, hot and dry landscape that finally brought me to my destination.  Unfortunately there was no room at the inn so to speak and as luck would have it I found a great little private campground a few miles from the entrance to the park.  Actually it was several miles of winding, twisty roads that leads up to the park.  Roads that were under repair, as most of out national parks seem to be. Budget cuts.  The Sequoia trees are not to be believed until you see them for yourself.  Enjoy some photos.  TC...

                                       Yes, I was holding it up, what of it?

                                                 Goiter problem!

My motto, slow down...and enjoy...

Moro Rock.