For our weekend trip to Yosemite we traveled over the long Labor Day weekend. Here’s what our schedule looked like: Friday Land at Sacramento Airport at 8:00pm Drive 2 hours to Tuttletown Recreation Area to camp Saturday Drive 2 hours to Yosemite Valley Day hikes around the valley Sunday Hike Half Dome Monday Short MorningContinue reading “Yosemite Itinerary and Final Spending”
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Yosemite Valley
A few things we learned about Yosemite Valley during our weekend there included just how crowded it can get in the parking lots. We arrived to the Visitor Center parking lot around 9:00am and had no trouble finding a parking space, but there were quite a few cars there already. Although you can drive toContinue reading “Yosemite Valley”
Yosemite: Hiking Half Dome (AKA The Most Terrifying Hike of My Life)
Half Dome is one of the most famous hikes in Yosemite National Park, and after seeing it for ourselves this is hardly surprising. In fact, it’s such a sought after hike that a permit is required to summit it. These permits are available only through a lottery system and you can read about our experienceContinue reading “Yosemite: Hiking Half Dome (AKA The Most Terrifying Hike of My Life)”
The Most Intense Travel Booking Yet
Wow. You may picked up on this from our previous trips, but we really like national parks. One in particular that has been on our list is Yosemite! I really wanted to do the Half Dome hike there ever since I learned about it and we decided to go for it Labor Day weekend thisContinue reading “The Most Intense Travel Booking Yet”
Fire Round the World 