(September 11 – written by Dave) Tap, tap, tap, anyone there?  Hello, is anyone out there?  We are at Pine Flat Lake and I’m pretty sure that we are the only ones here.  The only ones in the campground for sure.  Perhaps the only ones at the lake as well.  There is no one in … Continue reading Hello, anyone out there? –Oakhurst to Pine Flat Lake (89k/5576k)

(September 10 – written by Dave) We only rode 26 miles today but it was harder than either of us expected it would be.  We had to climb over 3,000 feet in that short distance, making it as much climbing as the other day when we climbed over Tioga Pass.  Temperatures were in the high … Continue reading Short, hard day –Mariposa to Oakhurst (42k/5497k)

(September 9 – written by Nancy) Well, after debating a bit we decided not to spend another day in Yosemite Valley after all.  There is certainly enough to do there for another couple of days, but we did not want to be leaving the Valley on Sunday when much of the traffic would be heading … Continue reading Diversion Day – Yosemite Valley to Mariposa (79k/5445)

(September 8 – written by Dave) So much for it being a rest day.  Based on advice from Inge and Fran, we decided to get up early and walk the famous Mist Trail past Vernal Falls and on to Nevada Falls.  Some signs said that this was 5 miles, some said that is was closer … Continue reading Yosemite Valley – no rest day

(September 6 – written by Nancy) Wow, what a difference a day (and elevation) makes!  Last night the temps got down to 36F – at least that was what it was when I was finally forced to get out of the tent around 6:30.  It was a pretty cold night – we even got out … Continue reading Down into the valley – Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley (97//5366k)

(September 6 – Written by guest blogger Pete) On a day when you climb a 9,945 foot pass and enter the iconic Yosemite National Park, it is hard to start at the beginning and not jump into the majestic scenery of towering granite monoliths, clear and cold running streams, vast green meadows, white snow cirques … Continue reading Channelling John Muir on the Tioga Pass to Yosemite – Lee Vining to Tuolumne Meadows (34K/5269k)

(September 5 - Written by Dave) With a short day planned, we had a leisurely morning.  I finally got Nancy to put down her book around 7AM. Couple this with free coffee at the Willows campground it felt downright civilized.  My thoughts of calling it an unofficial rest day were dashed by the 7 mile … Continue reading Mono Lake – Willow Springs to Lee Vining (37k/5235k)