So here we are in Yosemite! One of the most famous parks in the USA. We're getting there verd 9am. Our mission is to find a campground that has more room (I recall that today is Friday), then get a permit to sleep in the mountains, and finally obtain a permit to climb Half Dome on the weekend (they are limited to 400 people this part because it is the final climb and hikers should help cable).
Well then, first point of camping reservation, of course, no seats arranged so they put us on the waiting list, we're 31st. We need to return to 15h checker if there were cancellations or not. I smell a rat ... We're going to another camp, Camp 4. This one is a "first Arrived, first served" so we can get lucky. It is 10am, we reach the tail. 2 people in front of us, means that there is 4 places. Phew! We reserve 2 nights, $ 5 per night per person, it's okay. We will share the site with other people (6 max). The ranger informed us all safety rules vis-à-vis the bear: empty the car of any food or drink other than plain water, shut all in metal cases present across the foot of the trail and the campsites.
Then the visitor center for management licenses. "Absolutely impossible," we run the store, "they are already long gone, so for this weekend damn it." Good damage, the Half Dome, so it will be for Monday, we have time we'll stay a little longer here. We return to the campsite.
After pitching the tent, we leave for a hike to 9 miles round trip with a certain climb: Yosemite Falls to Yosemite Point. Truly impressive waterfall seen from below. Not seeing the top of the head of the waterfall, we really wonder where does all that water. It is a sacred feeling. And in this valley we can see several waterfalls that.
Boxing Day we plan to make a longer hike. It will be the Omstread Lake. It is 13 miles round trip. The hike in itself is not really great but it ended up on a beautiful lake. Last 3 miles (very long walking) as horrific attack by mosquitoes to the car.
On Sunday we decided to FINALLY make a day of rest and quiet in the Mariposa Grove aprem go to see the giant sequoias. The trees are truly impressive for sure, but cons include not arrive too late, because there is a small trail to do.
Finally on Monday we leave for the long awaited Half Dome. Well there's another level: 1450m of elevation gain, and 22 km round trip. On top of that, I have two good blisters on heels two steps because of false converse in Las Vegas. So walking was painful, but good. The finish is really impressive. Obliged to hold onto a cable not to slip. To look on the net because not easy to explain.
Regarding camping, every night we had a visit from a bear. In this case we do a lot of noise and throw something on the face. And he leaves quietly without any problem. Another thing, the squirrels are camping just to look like rats thieves.
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