The falls themselves
11 июля 2017 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 temperatureЧитать далее
Smart move to get sleep
11 июля 2017 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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) andЧитать далее
Breakfast at Sherman Tree
12 июля 2017 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 ourЧитать далее
Walk down to Sherman Tree
12 июля 2017 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 июля 2017 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 июля 2017 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 theЧитать далее
More vistas
12 июля 2017 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 июля 2017 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 campgroundЧитать далее
Mt Whitney Hike
13 июля 2017 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 LoneЧитать далее
Mt. Whitney #2
13 июля 2017 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 - boyЧитать далее
Lone Pine Lake
13 июля 2017 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 июля 2017 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 июля 2017 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 июля 2017 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 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 wasЧитать далее
Skiing in July!
14 июля 2017 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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'tЧитать далее
Gondola to the summit
14 июля 2017 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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.Читать далее
Scary lift!
14 июля 2017 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 wasЧитать далее
Full disclosure
14 июля 2017 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 toЧитать далее
Relaxing afternoon
14 июля 2017 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 июля 2017 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 июля 2017 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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.
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Sam, have you ever thought of being an actor in a beer commercial? This shot makes me want to go out and buy a six pack of Guinness blonde. Or how about submitting this photo for "Best dad ever. "
Fishing on Lake George
15 июля 2017 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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!
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This photo should be on the cover of American Girl, if there is still such a magazine. Samantha, your smile makes me smile.
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And this photo should be on the cover of "Boys Outdoor Life." Franklin, you look like you are a fabulous navigator.
Off to Yosemite and another bear!
16 июля 2017 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 thatЧитать далее
Down in the valley
16 июля 2017 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 VillageЧитать далее
Swimming in the Merced
16 июля 2017 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 swimЧитать далее