Today we drove through Yosemite on the Tioga Road. This was originally a wagon road across Tioga Pass. Our bbow [big box on wheels] is a Tioga, so we took our Tioga over Tioga! This has to be some of the most stunning country I have ever seen. Absolutely breathtaking and highly recommended!
There are these amazing formations of granite that defy my ability to describe. They are perfect for climbing on and we all enjoyed that at Olmsted Point. From there we had a breathtaking view of Half Dome.
Gary and Taryn also hiked as far up the granite as they could on Lembert Dome. There were obviously a bunch of starving mosquitoes at this stop. They chased me right back into the bbow when three landed on my face and one actually flew up under my sunglasses as I was trying to take pictures.
Leaving Yosemite we entered Inyo National Forest on Hwy 120. and then head south on Hwy 395. This was also a most beautiful drive. We really enjoy exploring these areas of the country that are new to us. Along the way we came to a loop through Mammoth Lakes and decided to take it. Guess what is in Mammoth Lakes? Starbucks! Mammoth reminds me alot of Whistler and was a fun stop.
The small towns along this route are a kick to drive thru. One was celebrating Mule Days with a Mule Rodeo. It must be a huge event judging from the number of rv's, horse trailers and mules we saw.
As we were driving a strange guard tower appeared by the road. Gary knew immediately that we were at Manzanar, a Japanese internment camp used during WWII. It is now being restored as a memorial and even tho it was closed for the day we were able to drive thru it's remains. Later we were able to find information on the history of this camp to learn more about it. This was a great history lesson.
Our goal for the evening was a campground at Lone Pine. Gary has talked a very reluctant me to drive thru Death Valley. I gave a firm "no" to this idea at home but he has convinced me.
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3 comments:
Your blog is awesome! Thanks for letting us come along on your trip. :-) Luanne
Hi Gary, Cindy, and Taryn,
Annette and I have been enjoying following your adventures in your BBOW. Reading your blog brings back many good memories of when we would take Cal and Milly's BBOW to Mt. Rainier, Olympic National Park, and Eastern WA. Our kids still talk about some of the great adventures we had in that old BBOW.
Annette and I have visited Yosemite several tiimes when visiting relatives in the area. Spring is certainly the best time of the year to visit the park, as that is when the falls are spectacular.
Have fun and safe traveling in your BBOW.
Ed and Annette
Thanks for writing us! Ed, we had a park ranger today that took us on a tour at Mesa Verde and both Gary and I said he could have been your brother!
Blessings!
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