We got up early to beat the crowds into Yosemite. It took us about an hour on a windy road to reach the visitors center, but we had some really spectacular views of the valley while we drove. I was really struggling with my motion sickness that morning, probably due to all the windy mountain driving, so I took it easy in the campervan for a little bit while Aaron went to go look through the visitors center.
Once I was feeling up to it he took me on a little bit of a tour. We got coffee and fruit at a nice cafe and then we walked around a geological museum that explained how molten rock and glaciers worked together over millions of years to create Yosemite Valley. Fun fact: Apparently there was never a second half to the Half Dome! Who knew?
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| Just chillin' with John Muir, the man who convinced Teddy Roosevelt to form our National Park system. |
We also walked through a replica of a traditional Native American village. The Ahwahnechee tribe of the Miwok people made their home in this area and some still use the buildings near the visitors center for their traditional ceremonies, which was pretty neat.
We went back to the campervan for lunch and Aaron took a strenuous and steep hike up to a viewing point for Yosemite Falls while I took a nap. Yosemite Falls is a seasonal waterfall that is caused by snow melt and is seasonal. Aaron says he must have looked like a Park Ranger or something because people kept standing out of his way and nodding to him as he passed them on the trail. Maybe he just looked like he meant business.
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| Aaron's view from the trail |
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| Yosemite Falls |
When he got back down we started our way back to the campsite with a few stops for views and one quick hike to Brideveil Falls. This waterfall sticks around all year because it is fed by glacial lakes that don't drain as quickly, but it is somewhat smaller than Yosemite Falls.
We went back to the campsite where Aaron made turkey burgers and we went to sleep so we could get a good start on our drive the following morning. San Francisco is coming up next!
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