So far we have dodged the fire that was just south of us
and the rock slide!
Thank you for your prayers!
Park of the Sierras is the blue square on the map,
where we are staying. We heard on the news that
Highway 140 was closed because of a 4,000 ton
rock slide which is one of the entrances into Yosemite.
Our plan was to enter there to reach Hetch Hetchy Valley
to avoid the crowds on Highway 41
and the most popular areas of the park.
In life you need to be super-flexible like Gumby,
so we took another scenic route west
through Mariposa and around north to highway 120.
We were rewarded with a fantastic view of a small part
of McClure Lake. After several hairpin turns we were
driving across that bridge.
of McClure Lake. After several hairpin turns we were
driving across that bridge.
O'Shaughnessy Dam with Hetch Hetchy Reservoir
and a view of Wapama Falls.
1.7 billion kilowatt-hours of hydro power are produced here.
That is equal to the power generated from burning
39 million gallons of oil.
Looking down Tuolumme River from on top of the dam.
Love the blue!
This reservoir provides water for 2.4 million people.
Hetch Hetchy Dome is just to the right of the falls.
No boating or swimming are allowed because this is a
clean source of drinking water.
This reservoir provides water for 2.4 million people.
Hetch Hetchy Dome is just to the right of the falls.
No boating or swimming are allowed because this is a
clean source of drinking water.
Our five mile hike starts through the tunnel.
White Bordiaea
Butterfly Mariposa Lily
Kolana Rock
Tueeulala Fall
Wapama Fall
Can you see the dam in the far distance?
Oh Boy! We have to hike back there to get to the car.
Back over the rocky trail.
Scream and pause because of the snake on the trail.
Stop to enjoy the natural beauty.
Harvest Brodiaea
Yeah, we made it to the car! As we were heading
back through Yosemite they were doing a control burn.
The smell of burning pine is great but we know how fires
can get out of control quickly.
So thankful to make it back to the RV.
"Hiking is a bit like life: The journey only requires you to
put one foot in front of the other...again and again and again.
And if you allow yourself the opportunity to be present
throughout the entirety of the trek, you will witness beauty
every step of the way, not just at the summit."
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The smell of burning pine is great but we know how fires
can get out of control quickly.
So thankful to make it back to the RV.
"Hiking is a bit like life: The journey only requires you to
put one foot in front of the other...again and again and again.
And if you allow yourself the opportunity to be present
throughout the entirety of the trek, you will witness beauty
every step of the way, not just at the summit."
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What Beauty! Sounds like a great trip. I thought of you guys earlier in June when so many in the neighborhood were having their June birthdays. Hope all is well with you.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeff & Barb! Does Jeff have any gigs scheduled in August? We are in Des Moines the whole month. Text me so we can get together and catch up.
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