Monday, July 2, 2012

Yosemite. But First, Devil's Postpile


Allen's been wanting to see this since he was a kid. Claire SO did not want to be there. She was a good sport. Hiked the half mile there and back barefoot as her flip flops were killing her.

Driving towards the site.





























From the bus ride down to the valley. No cars allowed.































The basalt formations. Rather incredible.




















Tree bark.

















Riding through Yosemite.






Elevation 9,945





Half Dome in the distance.





Ahhh, California.



Leaving Las Vegas (YaY)


The bed in our hotel.































Felt like we were traveling with the Clampetts.




































The Clampetts, again.



















Joshua  trees and map, blended.













Bristlecone Pine Forest where the oldest living tree in the world, Methuselah, resides. Unmarked, for it's own protection.







































Leaving Bristlecone, on our way to Mammoth Lakes.





















































Not a snake!