After leaving San Francisco, we headed to Yosemite National Park. We’ve visited before, but it’s so pretty we decided to go again. We’d heard about the fires they’d had and were concerned about visibility. We passed loads of fire engines and a huge camp where hundreds of firemen were camped, but they were all returning home and visibility was excellent at the park. We saw some sort of deer and some tiny chipmunks. No bears today, although we had wasps when we tried to have a picnic lunch. We have a Mazda rental car and it’s a little feisty. The petrol flap wouldn’t open until Mr. Munro used some Kiwi ingenuity and then when we stopped to get out of the car inside the park, the alarm went off. Loudly. Insistently. That’s why we didn’t see any bears. They heard us coming!! After much cursing and swearing on Mr. Munro’s part, we finally managed to get the car alarm to stop shrieking. I think we have it sussed now, although only time will tell.
Here’s a photo of El Capitan. The huge mountain dominates the skyline. Isn’t it pretty?
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August 5th, 2008 at 10:24 am · Link
Yeah I heard about the fires too. One couple I met from Virginia said they couldn’t see the park when they visited because of the fires.
August 5th, 2008 at 11:04 pm · Link
I literally live about an hour and a half away from the front gates of Yosemite so you were in my neck of the woods Shelley!
It was so wonderful to meet you in San Fran. You are a true sweetheart. Have fun traveling!
August 6th, 2008 at 7:02 pm · Link
Amy – we had great views and didn’t see a sign of smoke. We were very lucky!
Karen – It was great meeting you, too!! It’s so great putting faces with the names of people I’ve met online.
August 9th, 2008 at 6:03 pm · Link
Yosemite is a beautiful place that I visited many years ago. El Capitan is a favourite of rock climbers.