Home. Oakland, California

I finally made it to Oakland, California! My final destination… For now J

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After actually making it out of Death Valley alive, I set up camp by myself for the very first time at Diaz Lake Campgrounds in Lone Pines. There were two very nice couples camping near by and invited me over for s’more and I told them that I was planning to drive up to Yosemite the next day.

Although they totally scared the begeezes out of me with their bear stories (probably why I didn’t end up camping there) they did recommend a very nommy place to eat right at the junction of 395 and Tioga Pass near Mono Lake.

The next day I drove the quick 2 hours up to Tioga Pass and after eating a delicious breakfast burrito, I went through Tioga Pass, which is right in Yosemite.  It was just the most incredible scenic drive! There were snow-capped mountains, rocks smoothed by glaciers, little creeks rushing with water, lakes that looked like they were filled it glitter. I mean, it was just drop dead beautiful. In fact, I spent so much time just drooling over the views I totally zoned out while I was driving and missed the turn to Olmsted Point, which is where you can get a great view of Half Dome. I realized too late and vowed I would be going back to Yosemite for at least a long weekend.

Tioga Pass, Yosemite National Park

It then took me forever to finally get to the Bay Area because of all the Memorial Day traffic, but I made it! Cindy, Matthew and Gemma were all there to greet me and after unloading my car, I just face planted into my bed.

Most amazing Yoventure ever… But I know, it’s not over yet. This was only the beginning!