Still sore from Half Dome, we slept late this morning before packing up to leave Yosemite. We spent a while checking out the Majestic Yosemite Hotel before heading to El Capitan for the Ask a Climber…
I am writing this with sore shoulders and aching quads, but we did it! We all made it up Half Dome! And let me tell you, this hike was no joke! It took us 12 hours to…
First things first- Dave and Garrett arrived safe and sound! They flew in to Oakland and took the BART train to Merced where we picked them up at the train station. SO wonderful to be reunited!! Once…
I woke up early and walked in the peace and quiet to Tuolumne Meadows where the sun was just rising, deer were grazing and it was just beautiful. We made coffee and ate breakfast and started…
It’s been a month since we left Cincinnati in Bessie, Our Adventure Van. And what a month it has been! So far we have visited 4 State Parks, 3 National Monuments and 10 National Parks. We’ve…
I forgot to mention yesterday that Naomi turned 17 on the trail! And as you saw from yesterday’s pictures, it was a beautiful birthday that I hope she never forgets! She liked the Ding Dong I…