Yosemite Valley
Earlier this week I had to make a change to my original schedule due to weather. I proceeded onto the next part of my trip which was driving along the scenic Pacific coast of California. I decided to head to Yosemite, it wasn’t part of my plan but I was in California and had a week I had just nixed from the agenda. The National Park Service turned 100 and they celebrated all week long by having special programs and giving free admission to all of their guests.
View of Half Dome from Glacier Point
I stayed in Yosemite Valley at a walk in group campground, centrally located in the park. It was extremely inexpensive and I shared the site with two other couples. I was within walking distance from trails, “beaches,” markets, and the free shuttle that went between various points of interest.
Black bears are prevalent in Yosemite and are known to break into cars and campgrounds looking for food. Everyone was always reminded to take extra precautions with food, trash, and toiletries. There was plenty of other wildlife around too. As silly as it sounds, one of the favorite things that I saw was a baby deer following a bird around a shrub in circles.
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