The falls themselves
11. heinäkuuta 2017, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Lots and lots of water is the theme this year! One fun thing we discovered was that if you go out on the rock just past the "don't go any further sign" - the mist from the falls lowers the temperatureLue lisää
Smart move to get sleep
11. heinäkuuta 2017, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
We drove down to Sherman Tree but put our heads together and decided it was late enough and we could come back in the morning. It was a good group decision. We slept at Dorst (which we barely saw) andLue lisää
Breakfast at Sherman Tree
12. heinäkuuta 2017, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
We woke up early to try and time a road closure issue - but that ended up being no big deal. Still, the kids were great about packing up fast and waiting to eat breakfast until after we arrived at ourLue lisää
Walk down to Sherman Tree
12. heinäkuuta 2017, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
It's a downhill walk of about half a mile to the tree. So many beautiful trees! The big stone pattern is the footprint of the Sherman Tree. It is the biggest tree in the world!
Other trees and sights
12. heinäkuuta 2017, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
We really liked the twin trees! Because of the burn damage at the bottom you could touch wood at the center of the tree. What we realized is that we were touching wood at least 1000 years old!
Driving around the Sierras
12. heinäkuuta 2017, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
First off - thank goodness for the wonderful ranger we met in the foothills visitor center as we descended out of Sequoia. I wanted to ask for advice about taking the Sherman Pass road over theLue lisää
More vistas
12. heinäkuuta 2017, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
The drive really was spectacular. I kept pulling over to take pictures. I also kept thanking my lucky stars we were driving around and not over these browned out behemoths.
Lone Pine to Mt. Whitney
12. heinäkuuta 2017, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
We pulled in to the moderately prosperous town of Lone Pine to gather supplies and stretch our legs. We then turned west and went through some remarkable rock formations on our way up the campgroundLue lisää
Mt Whitney Hike
13. heinäkuuta 2017, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
We got up and went to the store at the base of the trail and saw lots of serious hikers! Turns out you need to enter a lottery to climb to the summit. We decided to do the 2.5 mile steep climb to LoneLue lisää
Mt. Whitney #2
13. heinäkuuta 2017, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
It was a tough climb! The kids were troopers but it was touch and go. We thought a storm might blow in but we took our chances and kept going. We had to take our shoes off at one stream crossing - boyLue lisää
Lone Pine Lake
13. heinäkuuta 2017, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Wow - the lake is gorgeous! It sits at 9,850 feet but given that we had to hike down to it, we're pretty sure we crossed 10,000 feet!
Lone Pine Lake #2
13. heinäkuuta 2017, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Crossing over the snow bank was a bit scary! A slip or sudden avalanche meant we would be going for an unexpected swim!
Hike Down
13. heinäkuuta 2017, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
The hike down was great as well. I kept noticing the little micro-climates we would pass through. Lots of pretty flowers and trees.
Up to Mammoth
13. heinäkuuta 2017, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
We drove up to Mammoth Lakes after the hike. I wondered where the skiing was as we approached as the mountains looked steep! We camped at Old Shady Rest right in town. The site was great and it wasLue lisää
Skiing in July!
14. heinäkuuta 2017, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
We got up early (thanks to Franklin's insistence) and got our tickets and rentals fairly quickly. It was a Friday so it wasn't crowded at all.
Notice we are wearing jackets at first - they won'tLue lisää
Gondola to the summit
14. heinäkuuta 2017, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
We decided to take the Gondola to the top - 10,048 ft! I asked the lift attendant what the easiest way down was. He rolled his eyes and said (for the millionth time) "There is no easy way down.Lue lisää
Scary lift!
14. heinäkuuta 2017, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
So we got on this back up to the summit - but when reached for the safety bar - nothing! Maybe in the winter it's scary but at least you would fall into snow! This was terrifying- Samantha's arm wasLue lisää
Full disclosure
14. heinäkuuta 2017, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
We did stop off at a local campground for a nice hot shower - our first since San Diego. At least I *think* I showered in San Diego.
In my defense - Daddy Camp usually features lots of swimming toLue lisää
Relaxing afternoon
14. heinäkuuta 2017, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
We just relaxed after skiing. I reorganized the van a bit and it he kids read and played.
Another morning of skiing
15. heinäkuuta 2017, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Up early again and on the slopes not long after the lifts got going. I didn't take many pictures - just enjoyed the skiing. I did text Kha a picture of my fancy outfit though!
Afternoon on Lake George
15. heinäkuuta 2017, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
We rented a motorboat for the afternoon and went around pretty Lake George. We started with a freeze dried lunch on the opposite bank.
Fishing on Lake George
15. heinäkuuta 2017, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Having had no luck casting from shore, we headed out to deeper waters. The kids took turns driving and casting. Oh - and for the record - not even a nibble! But it was great!
Off to Yosemite and another bear!
16. heinäkuuta 2017, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
For the 3rd day in a row we got up at 6:30 am. The previous two were to ski. This one was to get to a campsite in time to get a site.
We came in from the east via the Tioga Pass and discovered thatLue lisää
Down in the valley
16. heinäkuuta 2017, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We headed down to the valley even though it was a Sunday. It was pretty busy but we found a good parking spot and walked over to Yosemite Village. We ended up taking the shuttle to Half Dome VillageLue lisää
Swimming in the Merced
16. heinäkuuta 2017, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
After lunch we walked around and then wandered over to the river for a swim. The water was COLD and I was quite nervous about the strong current we watched one adult almost drown! She tried to swimLue lisää










































































































































































































