The Road to Yosemite
July 20, 2005
Today was another "car day" as we went from Redding, CA to Yosemite. Most of our travel was via I-5. However, for the last couple of hours we were on California highways 4, 99, and 140 (which twisted its way through the Sierra Nevadas to Yosemite). It was very hot once again. The temperature was in the upper 90s when we left Redding around 9:30 AM and was 104 degrees when we reached El Portal, the little town outside of Yosemite where we are staying.
This evening we drove to Yosemite National Park, paid our $20 entrance fee, and went to the Visitor's Center. Along the way we began to see some of the spectacular scenery that is part of the Yosemite Valley. Going to the Visitor's Center tonight was very helpful in getting us oriented for our visit. Besides picking up some maps, we learned from rangers at the center about some other tours and activities in which we hope to take part. We caught the Yosemite Valley Shuttle Bus and rode to the Yosemite Lodge where we bought tickets for an open tram tour of the Yosemite Valley scheduled for Thursday morning. We also bought tickets to the "Starry Skies Over Yosemite Valley Program," a night time event where you are taken to a meadow within the park and are given a "guided tour" of the stars/constellations.
The park is fairly busy this time of year, so we are going to attempt an early start in order to find a decent parking place and get started before it begins to get too crowded.
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A selection of photos from our trip can be viewed at Flickr. You might like to watch them as a slideshow. Send us an email by clicking HERE.
Today was another "car day" as we went from Redding, CA to Yosemite. Most of our travel was via I-5. However, for the last couple of hours we were on California highways 4, 99, and 140 (which twisted its way through the Sierra Nevadas to Yosemite). It was very hot once again. The temperature was in the upper 90s when we left Redding around 9:30 AM and was 104 degrees when we reached El Portal, the little town outside of Yosemite where we are staying.
This evening we drove to Yosemite National Park, paid our $20 entrance fee, and went to the Visitor's Center. Along the way we began to see some of the spectacular scenery that is part of the Yosemite Valley. Going to the Visitor's Center tonight was very helpful in getting us oriented for our visit. Besides picking up some maps, we learned from rangers at the center about some other tours and activities in which we hope to take part. We caught the Yosemite Valley Shuttle Bus and rode to the Yosemite Lodge where we bought tickets for an open tram tour of the Yosemite Valley scheduled for Thursday morning. We also bought tickets to the "Starry Skies Over Yosemite Valley Program," a night time event where you are taken to a meadow within the park and are given a "guided tour" of the stars/constellations.
The park is fairly busy this time of year, so we are going to attempt an early start in order to find a decent parking place and get started before it begins to get too crowded.
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A selection of photos from our trip can be viewed at Flickr. You might like to watch them as a slideshow. Send us an email by clicking HERE.
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