Today is the day I’ve been looking forward to / dreading! I’m going to test my physical fitness by hiking the Mist Trail. It’s basically a vertical stair stepper for 3400’, have a look at a waterfall, then turn around and go back down. I think I’m ready - we’ll see! Because it’s been so … Continue reading Day 7: Mist Trail & Tioga Road

Still trying to capture a valley-wide shot I’m really not much good at sleeping in. I tried this morning, the thought last night being I’d have a lazy start this morning, maybe do the little hike at my campground, then have a swim before checking out at noon but the reality is sitting around my … Continue reading Day 6: A Late Start

Today I made the effort to get up early so I could start my hike at a decent time. A 5:15am wake up call translated into a 7:30am start from Glacier Point, darned long commute! Videographer capturing sunrise near Glacier Point There were few people about when I began my descent down the Panorama trail. … Continue reading Day 4: Panorama Hike

It might seem a bit odd to select a photograph of a photograph to start a post but the occasion commemorated here might vertical well have started our whole park system How the day started: COLD. It turns out mY new new definition of cold is 49°F for that is what it was when I … Continue reading Day 3: Sentinel & Mariposa

My day started about 6:00am. With my windows and sunroof open, the early morning light woke me just before then, and the sounds of another camper leaving made me think I’d might as well get up. I had slept okay, warm enough in bed but it was a chilly 50°F outside. Warm enough to make … Continue reading Day 2: Kings Canyon National Park

I was up and out of my motel by 6:15am, without coffee I’m afraid, but I couldn’t be bothered to wait around when there are sights to be seen and roads to be traveled! The gates to Sequoia National Park were wide open when I arrived so I drove right in and immediately started up … Continue reading Day 1: Sequoia National Park

On the road! I’ll reveal what’s in the trunk later.... Thanks to COVID-19 all my many adventures in 2020 have been cancelled {sad face}, so without any international travel to look forward to I came up with a plan for a socially-distanced vacation: car camping in the National Parks! I’m starting off with a few … Continue reading National Park Getaway