A Family Visit to Yosemite National Park

We arrived in Yosemite National Park on Monday afternoon after a 4 hour drive from San Jose almost within 5 minutes of Fraser's in-laws Carlo & Sidne arriving from Mendon in Utah but their journey had taken 2 full days. We drove into the park from our Lodge on Tuesday morning and as soon as you exit from the long tunnel this is what greets you. The spectacular Bridesveil Waterfall. The light was not good for this photo as this side of the valley was in deep shade.

Fraser and Leslie had planned this trip and it was excellent in every way especially the weather which was warm and sunny. 

Underneath Bridesveil Waterfall and we were soon very wet. 

This is the largest block of granite in the world called El Capitan and the sheer scale of it is magnificent 

Eleanor enjoys a scramble on a granite rock.

El Capitan from a different angle. 

On Wednesday morning we planned a 3 mile walk to Mirror Lake and we heard this family in front of us talking and discovered they were from Edinburgh and lived just a street away from our friend Sandria. 

One of the many fast flowing rivers in the park

Gaye and Eleanor enjoying each others company 

Despite the fact we were at 5000ft for most of the time it was quite warm and yet in places there was still snow on the ground so a short sleeved shirt was the order of the day.

This is Upper Yosemite Falls 

Elliot with his Grandma Lemon and his Mum

Eleanor & Tommy with Granddad. Tommy is under the hat with the P on it. Part of Mirror Lake was in deep shadow so the photo is a bit dark

Two Grannies and a Granpa with Elliot. he walked the 3 miles to and from the lake and only had to be carried at the difficult parts of the walk. 

Eleanor & Tommy having fun on the walk.

Gaye did so well despite the fact she is not a keen walker but she did need help at the odd place especially where fallen trees were blocking the trail.

An imp of mischief 

Elliot needed a wee carry on the second walk of the day. The older kids walked 7 miles and Elliot must have done about 4 miles.

My favourite mountain in the park is Half Dome and it just so spectacular that the photo can never do it justice. 

Our holiday lodge in West Yosemite just outside the National Park