We always make a winter trip to Wawona in Yosemite. Plan A was to do it again over President's Day weekend. Due to recent storms and another coming in, we went to Plan B and went to the valley instead. Chain controls were in effect on the drive in.
We made camp and hopped the shuttle bus to the Ahwahnee for another tradition - a glass of wine while sitting in the fireplace. By the time we got back to camp for dinner, it was snowing steadily. That night we heard numerous avalanches and loud WHUMPS as clumps of snow fell from the trees onto the camper. I was concerned about the load on the roof. Next morning we woke up to this. Notice the bow in the roof.
Once we got most of the snow off the roof, we broke camp and explored the valley. It was the most snow I have seen in Yosemite and the scenery was fantastic.
These guys probably weren't impressed with the snow. The were such posers, I had to get a shot.
The road to Wawona was closed Saturday, so we stayed in the valley again that night. Without much new snow, we were able to go to Wawona on Sunday. The views even on the roadway were amazing. This is not a black and white shot, this is really how it looked.
Camping in Wawona was great. Clear, crisp, and quiet. Only one other camper, a couple in their very cool custom trailer. Thanks for the tour, Jeremy.
Home again Monday to wash the truck and camper. Sightings included a couple in the valley that just ordered a Grandby, two FWC's driving by Wawona Monday AM, one into the park, one out, and a FWC on HWY 99 heading south.
We made camp and hopped the shuttle bus to the Ahwahnee for another tradition - a glass of wine while sitting in the fireplace. By the time we got back to camp for dinner, it was snowing steadily. That night we heard numerous avalanches and loud WHUMPS as clumps of snow fell from the trees onto the camper. I was concerned about the load on the roof. Next morning we woke up to this. Notice the bow in the roof.
Once we got most of the snow off the roof, we broke camp and explored the valley. It was the most snow I have seen in Yosemite and the scenery was fantastic.
These guys probably weren't impressed with the snow. The were such posers, I had to get a shot.
The road to Wawona was closed Saturday, so we stayed in the valley again that night. Without much new snow, we were able to go to Wawona on Sunday. The views even on the roadway were amazing. This is not a black and white shot, this is really how it looked.
Camping in Wawona was great. Clear, crisp, and quiet. Only one other camper, a couple in their very cool custom trailer. Thanks for the tour, Jeremy.
Home again Monday to wash the truck and camper. Sightings included a couple in the valley that just ordered a Grandby, two FWC's driving by Wawona Monday AM, one into the park, one out, and a FWC on HWY 99 heading south.