What were we thinking?

Currently In:  Groveland, CA outside of Yosemite
Heading to Lake Tahoe, Redding and Crescent City, CA on our way to Oregon and Washington

Here is the first waterfall we saw at Yosemite!  Cascade Creek - you can pull over the the side of the road to check it out - no hiking required.

There are lots and lots and lots of waterfalls and since it is Spring they are all full and flowing.  The sound is unbelievable!

So our biggest mistake on our first visit to this Park was coming on a sunny Saturday in the Spring. What were we thinking!  We drove around for an hour looking for a parking space, and there were lots of people at the big attractions in the Valley.

Still got a nice photo of the Lower Falls.

We went to the Visitor's Center, hiked around a bit and left early since it was a madhouse.
The next day we went on a fabulous hike in Hetch Hetchy Reservoir area.

It started at the O'Shaughnessy Dam.  This dam was built in the 1920's to provide water to San Francisco.

First, we walked through a tunnel.

Then up some rocks, through the forest, and across several streams.

We admired the view and saw the wildflowers along the way.

We saw the smaller Tueeulala Falls.

And then made it to Wapama Falls!

We both tried to cross the bridge without getting too wet.

One last look at the Falls from a distance.

Great hike!