Can we live out of a carry-on? Part 2: Yosemite
Yosemite is truly a treasure! I am so glad we stopped here. As soon as we got there, we had a picnic at the ranger station and picked up our Jr. Ranger booklets. Our family is a huge lover of the Jr. Ranger programs at all the National Parks. The kids learn all about culture, nature, and the importance of national parks. It keeps them interested, and it’s free!
We stopped and swam in the river as we headed to our campsite at Curry Village. I could have stayed there all day. We were the only ones playing in the natural, clean, clear waters. Miles loved climbing on the rocks, and Ella loved wading in the water.
After we were all wet and ready for some dinner, we headed to the Curry Village. Again, I am so glad we chose this campsite. It was near everything and had a pool, places to eat, and entertainment for the kids. The only drawback was that the tents were really close together. We had a couple of college kids next to us who were up forever. The ranger did tell them that quiet time was at 9 p.m.
The next morning, we had coffee at the lodge, packed a lunch, and headed to Sentinel Dome. We hiked, climbed rocks, investigated, looked for lions, and made it all the way to the top. It was amazing to be on top of the world.
The next day, we stopped by Yosemite Falls and Yosemite Village. Due to a drought, the falls were small, but we were able to climb to the top.
On our last day, we headed to see the redwoods. They are crazy big! You think they are big, but then you see them. They are bigger than anything you can imagine.
So far we are doing great living out of 1 bag each. We each have enough clothes for a week.
Key Takeaways:
I wish we had brought some towels. I'm not sure what I was thinking, not bringing any. I also wish I had left the extra blankets at home. I wasn't sure what the tent would have in it, but it had plenty of blankets.
Three days in Yosemite is not enough! We should have stayed a week.
Off we go to Los Angeles <3
