Yosemite In The Rain

Yosemite Falls

I was last at Yosemite when I was still in grade school. Many years ago. It was on my bucket list to see again. Our last weekend before we were leaving California there was rain in the forecast and we were trying to decide if we should cancel this planned trip. We finally decided to just go for it. Better to see it in the rain than not at all. The first day it was very cold and cloudy but very beautiful in the foggy backdrop.  It was also not as crowed which we appreciated. The falls in the park are all truly amazing.

Yosemite Falls

 We treated ourselves to a scrumptious lunch in the Ahwahnee Lodge restaurant. The lodge was built in the early 1900's to attract tourists to Yosemite Valley. It was very rustic with lots of rock work and beautiful wood beams.

 Even the floors of the lodge were decorated with these beautiful native American inspired motifs. Being an avid art quilter I photographed several of them.

Mist Trail Yosemite National Park

 On the second day we decided to do a short hike and chose the Mist Trail. This trail was also built many years ago and the beautiful rock wall blended beautifully with the natural surroundings.

Illilouette Falls Yosemite National Park

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 Looking back from the Mist Trail to Illilouette Falls.

Nevada Falls Yosemite National Park

 Nevada Falls were amazing but it was a long hike there and we did not have enough time. Seeing them from the distance had to do.

 I loved the colors in the roaring stream. We spent two days in Yosemite which was not near enough but better than not going at all. We also wanted to see Sequoia so headed out mid morning to see the tall trees.

  Sequoia did not have very many people likely due to the cold and all the snow still there in late April. I estimated the snow on this road is 6' to 7' deep!

General Sherman Sequoia National Park

 General Sherman tree. Said to be the most massive tree on the planet. This is the base.

 Look at the man behind the lady taking the photo and he is still 20' in front of the tree!!!! Just wow!

 Looking up at this grove of sequoias.

 We left the park gong out the South entrance via the Generals Highway. We quickly descended in elevation and lost the snow. The road was very windy and scenic. There were amazing wildflowers everywhere...........oh to spend more time photographing all the beauty.

 Wish we could have lingered but as it was we did not get back to the RV till around 9pm that evening. It was a fun adventure in spite of the cold, rain and clouds.