Today was a sad day indeed. We had to say goodbye to our new friend Merlin as we continued our trek up the state of California. I think we all could have hung out with Merlin for another week if it were an option but the itinerary simply wouldnt have any of it.
We arose early this morning to say goodbye to our new friend who at the ripe age of 74 and 363 days had a business meeting to attend to. We all wept harmoniously as Merlin exited his humble abode but quickly perked up when we noticed that the wizard had concocted a delightful breakfast of fruit, coffeecake, juice, and some kind of egg casserole. After we quickly showered, did the dishes, and made our beds, we began our journey to Yosemite National Park.
As far as drives on this trip go, this one was a bit of downer. Not a whole lot of eventful stories or funfilled happenings. I will however say that Yosemite National Park couldnt be more in the middle of nowhere. Yes I understand it is a national park and thus practically screams middle of nowhere but this place is out there. There isnt even a major highway closer than 75 miles. On the way to Yosemite we did see a de lorean. Yes, straight out of back to the future. We stayed close to see if it would disappear but it seemed fairly content just cruising along.
We did our best to scam the system by showing up after open hours at Yosemite but were forced to pay the $20 fee anyhow. At least we tried. We then proceeded to the wilderness center to pick up our backpacking permit and our bear proof canisters. Thats right, BEAR PROOF. After talking to the ranger for a while and getting our "itinerary" for where we were supposed to be each night we decided that it was best to camp in the backpackers campground tonight. We didnt see much reward in hiking in the dark with bears crawling around, in the rain. Take note of this because it may be the first smart thing we did all trip. In unfortunate news, all food had to be removed from our vehicle when we parked it. They have bear lockers for us to put the food in during our stay at Yosemite. If you have been following our blog you realize how bad that news was considering our van is filled primarily with food. Long story short we took up two entire lockers with our food and managed to unpack our newly packed car.
After settling in at our newly acquired camping spot and embarking on a short hike to mirror lake we fixed ourselves quite a feast. Well, I guess that depends on how you judge a feast. We made a fire and proceeded to fix ourselves spaghetti with applesauce. Not luxurious but absolutely delicious AND filling.
Bonus of the day: After settling in at our campsite and preparing for bed, we prepared to pay the $5 fee per person to stay in the backpackers campground. To our delight the campsite had already been paid for without any sign of a person or their belongings.
Not the most exciting blog i know but one none the less. We survived the night and lived to tell about it...pictures and some exciting stories to come.
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