Wednesday, May 15, 2013

California Vacation 2013 - Day 11

We slept so well last night! We are getting very accustomed to tent camping. Today was our day to see waterfalls! This morning we hiked two and a half miles past Vernal falls to the top of Nevada falls. The water was so powerful! It was an incredibly steep climb - an elevation change of more than 2000 feet! We then circled around to our camp. After a rest we did some more exploring and saw the lower Yosemite falls. We're a little sad that we don't have time to hike to the top of the gigantic upper Yosemite falls, but we're leaving tomorrow morning. Daddy wants to come back and spend two weeks here. We are really worn out, and tonight our can of Beefaroni tasted like a steak dinner!



Arwen does her best Ansel Adams impersonation with the above photo


The Vernal Falls dropped only 317 feet, but it was our favorite!


Mama and Daddy in front of the Nevada Fall



Nevada Fall by a huge dome. Half Dome is in the background



Even the tiny waterfalls were beautiful!

Ok Grammy, you'd better sit down. These next three photos are just for you!







Looking down the Nevada Falls



This footbridge crossed the top of the Nevada Falls


Climbing to the Falls





The Silver Apron was a huge water slide that ran into the Emerald Pool.






A video of the Silver Apron


Another look at Bridalveil Fall


Yosemite Falls



4 comments:

Lady Amber said...

That Silver Apron sure looks like it would be fun to side down if there was not a waterfall at the bottom! Don't scare your Grammy to much! :)
Have fun!

Love,
Lizzie

Da Yittle Yamb said...

That's a scary invitation! I might do it if there was not a waterfall at the bottom! =)
Hope y'all are haveing a Great time!

Love,
Bekah

Da Yittle Yamb said...

Those waterfalls are really neat!

Hope y'all are having a great time! =)

Love,
Bekah

Hope said . . . said...

That looks really fun! God has made water so beautiful, even just to look at. He loves you so much!!!

I hope to see you soon.

Love,
Hope