Leaving Yosemite Valley always makes me sad

We saw some beautiful sights leaving the valley. One last view of Half Dome, Glacier Point, North Dome, Yosemite Falls, Cathedral Rocks, El Capitan, and more. 

Train back to Seattle

Got to Sacramento at midnight and transferred to the Coast Starlight at 1pm. We are having gourmet oatmeal and Amtrak coffee for breakfast. Amtrak definitely needs to contract with Starbucks

Camp Curry show

With ranger, John Muir and Teddy Roosevelt

Hanging around the valley

We had all day today to explore Yosemite  Valley an visit all the old familiar places

Bob's early morning hikes

Bob got up early every day and did some strenuous hikes- Little Yosemite to Clouds Rest, elevation 10,000. This morning he did 23 miles from Camp Curry to Clouds Rest- 23 miles. 

Back at Camp Curry today

We are staying at Camp Curry today. Last night I went to the 7pm show like we did as kids! Brought back memories

Back to the Valley via the Mist Trail

 

 

 Best time of all was hiking from Little Yosemite down to Nevada Falls and then the Mist Trail from Vernal Falls. I did this as a child with my Mother and Dad and sisters. It is gorgeous!

Sightings of "Stale Noynine" and "Fresh Peggy" - named by my Dad after my sisters many years ago - you had to be there!!

Nevada Falls

Vernal Falls

To of Vernal Falls

 The Mist Trail from Vernal Falls

 



Half Dome

The hike up Half Dome from Little Yosemite is vertical, very strenuous and lots of rock climbing at the end

After hiking Half Dome

While in Little Yosemite

We did day hikes to Moraine Dome, Half Dome and Nevada Falls

Our home for five days equiped with table and chairs, tent and food locker to keep the food away from the bears.

My morning latte

Our deluxe toilet!

 

Near the top on Half Dome.  Those are the cables in the background.

 Sunset on from Little Yosemite looking at the backside of Half Dome

Panorama Trail

The side of Half Dome from Panorama Trail

The best view off the valley is from the Panorama Trail which we hiked next to get to Little Yosemite where we would camp for four nights and do day hikes. Along the way we went by the beautiful Nevada Falls

Our Meadow in the Valley from Panorama Trail

To Glacier Point

The morning of the 8th we left for Glacier Point where our backpacking trip would begin. Bob hiked the four mile trail from the valley (valley elevation 4000 ft. Glacier Point 8000 ft) Since I am not into torture I took the tour bus! Some views from Glacier Point

Illilouette Falls

The trail was beautiful from Glacier Point to Illilouette Creek where we camped the first night