the not-so-crowded yosemite

this past weekend we weren't updating our blog because we were in yosemite national park. although it is best known for its huge granite monoliths, yosemite is nearly as well known for its massive crowds. the combination of the time of year (after school started), the location of our campsite (outside of the overpopulated yosemite valley), and our daily activity (hiking rather than dwelling in parking lots) afforded us a a visit to yosemite that felt relatively free of crowds, even if the park wasn't. we would definitely recommend the campground we stayed at and the trails we hiked to anyone looking to visit the park and avoid milling about with the masses. below are some photos of said campground and trails.

mixing up pulled pork and baked beans at tuolumne campground:



yosemite falls, dried up from summer drought, viewed from the four mile trail:



a bridge near the top of illiouette falls, on the panorama trail:



for more pictures and a better description of our trip to yosemite, please see the photo page of our website and click on yosemite.