There is one thing that you realize when you are there. And that’s how small you are. This is at least how I felt. A wall 1000 meters tall (El Capitan) is something your eyes cannot even comprehend until you see a comparison. A rock climber for example. But look closely as they are smaller than ants!
I booked the trip through viator.com, which I recommend. They are a tripadvisor company that links you with all small companies around the world that organize excursions. A middleman so to speak, but it’s clear and reliable. The trips they offer range from short city walks to long (and often expensive) journeys.
My trip started in San Francisco, where I was picked up from in front of my hostel (easy, see?). The bus was full, a group of about 20 people and we were all strangers to each other (apart from few couples and small groups that booked the excursion together). The driver, apart from taking us to Yosemite, was also a guide and hey he was a chatterbox! But I found out quite few interesting facts which you can find in the gallery below.
Enjoy!
Some of the views were spectacular…
On the go to Yosemite National Park early in the morning. We stopped in Oakdale. They claim to be the Cowboy capital of the world. Texas, what do you say?
The real states.
Getting dry. California really suffers from droughts.
Do you remember some huge fires few years back? They reoccur every year. Not all of them are bad. Some are even planned to save the park and some tall guys. You could see signs saying *do not report the fire*
We got to the park. Yosemite In direct translation means more or less *they are killers*. Thats what the Indians said when the white guys came… Anyway a wee walk in the woods, and…
This tall guy shows up! Sequoia trees are magnificient and powerfull. Some have seen Christ being born.
I wonder if there was an earthquake when this guy fell to the ground?
You can even walk in the tree. It was massive…
Happy people I was pleased to meet on the way!
Autumn is a perfect time to see the park. All them colours…
I think this view was commonly used by Apple. No wonder!
Let’s get a closer look. El Capitan. This is the place where rock climbing was born. That wall is 1000 meters high.
Autumn. This place can be very picturesque.
The highest waterfall in North America. More than 700 meters drop. Yosemite Falls. But… where is the water?
Lets get closer. The rocks were really, really big… but that wouldnt stop me. I WANTED TO SEE THE WATERFALL!
Some guys wanted to see it too? I guess. The Yosemite National Park is a great place for climbing. Some argue the best.
The view. The rocks… it wasnt safe to get up there. Not at all. I at some point thought of getting help as couldnt get off one of them rocks. But hell I jumped…
And there it is!!! The tallest wate…. lol. But hey I was lucky to see this at all. The waterfall dries up in autumn. This is the rain from the day before.
Met this cute guy too! I kind of tricked him for which I am sorry. You cannot feed animals in the park as they would be too dependant on tourists and eventually die in the winter time when almost nobody comes to the park. The guy got nothing from me 😦
The nature is amazing in the park. And the citizens are used to people.
The nature is amazing in the park. And the citizens are used to people.
One the way back to SF. Something familiar. Something… big! 1.75L.
A tasty drink! That’s what I need after a waterfall climb!
This is funny in few places.
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