Yosemite National Park

We thought we got up early but it was just because of the daylight savings time 😂 But it was raining so we took our sweet time to get up and prepare a breakfast. We've had a great spot for the night, quiet and even with Wifi. Next to us was a big campervan from Switzerland but we didn't have the chance to talk.
It was raining all the way up to Yosemite National Park and the Yosemite Valley was covered in a deep fog. Some roads had already been closed due to winter conditions and a snow storm was forecasted for the late afternoon/night. We skipped the first viewpoints as there was nothing to see at the time and went to the visitor center to check for recommended walks. The first one we did was a 6km loop to Mirror Lake which was completely dry due to the season and merely a meadow. But the walk itself was nice 🙂
The second was a similarly long walk up to Vernon Falls which features scenic views over the valley. The views of the falls were okay but the valley was still in fog. But on the way back we saw the highlight of the day, a bobcat!! A couple before us had seen it and we observed it for about half an hour, fascinated by this elusive feline. It wasn't bothered by our presence and was on the lookout for a squirrel shaped snack while cleaning itself 🐈🫶
By the time we were leaving the park the clouds gave us some glimpses of the famous El Capitan rock face and the surrounding valley. A well deserved treat after a day of walking in rain and with meager views 😁

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