The journey from SF to Yosemite took longer than anticipated as the freeway was not exactly free. After 7 hrs with a stop for frozen yoghurt, we arrived at 10.30pm, stumbled to our cabin in the woods and crashed out.

The next day we hired bikes, cycling to Yosemite Falls and to a beach, where we swam in the river (chilly). We went on a bear walk, learning lots about the black bears which live in the park and just had a brilliant time. Yosemite is spectacular.

(Part 2 tomorrow).