Carlon Falls

Last Day....a short hike to Carlon Falls, just outside Yosemite in the Stanislaus National Forest.

"Takes your breath away!"

The kids took a little more convincing to get into the water.

Wapama Falls

During our one full day in Yosemite, we all were hoping to go up and hike around Tuolumne Meadows, but the Tioga Pass road had yet to open.  So instead, we headed to Hetch-Hetchy to hike to Wapama Falls, seen in the distance.

Onions and I came here last time on our way out of Yosemite but this time water was being released out of O'Shaughnessy Dam.

Both times we got PERFECT weather.

Wapama Falls

Lunchtime!

The drive between Hetch-Hetchy and the main section of Yosemite takes one past a couple amazing open meadows, at this time of year full of wildflowers.

Onions decided he wanted to shower, so we drove all the way to the Valley.  We were rewarded with this sunset view.

The highlight though?  Was on the drive back to camp, we saw a BEAR.

YUP, A BEAR.  We were all so excited.

Seeing a bear made the entire trip for Onions!!!

Glacier Point

Even though Hodgdon Meadow is at the entrance to the park, we drove to the valley that first day.  Last time we came during April and the Glacier Point Road was still closed.  This time.....OPEN!  Here's the view from just past Washburn Point.

Looking east to the end of the Valley

Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls and the Valley floor

Vernal Falls and Nevada Falls

Looking back on the drive up Highway 120.  Bridalveil Falls in the distance.

Onions Goes Camping!

We were out in the East Bay last week and stopped by our friend Mary's house for a visit and she mentioned that she had a campsite in Yosemite this past week and invited us.  Onions agreed to GO!!!!  So we spent three days and two nights in Yosemite, camping at Hodgdon Meadow!

Setting up the hammock with Mary's kids.

Onions impressed us ALL with his camp stove cooking skills.

Here's his shrimp curry as he's eating a burger.  For the second night's dinner, he pulled out some Udon noodle soup.

Pete and Mary

Onions has mastered camp hangout!

After hiking on day 2, he wanted a shower, so we drove down into the Yosemite valley (not a bad place to drive to) and cleaned up!  Here's Onions post shower!