Yosemite National Park
El Capitan is a 3000-foot vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park, located on the north side of Yosemite Valley. While we were there 2 climbers were making there way to the top. In this photo they look like tiny little ants. Standing at the base of this mountain and looking up....is a incredible view.
It was free camping in all the National State Parks throughout the U.S this weekend. We were near Yosemite so we decided to stay a few days. There were only 3 places inside Yosemite that were big enough for out rig and those spots you have to reserve a year in advance, so we had to find other means.
Yosemite Pines had great reviews so we thought we would try them out. It's a very quite location with cabins and tent areas and even a petting zoo for the kids. Petting zoo had Lama's, donkeys, chickens and goats. Jasmine and Cindi went nuts when they saw the Lama's. Even though it was free pass into the park there were not many people here this weekend. Where we were there were only 2 other families and after talking with them they were leaving in a couple of days. That night just before dusk a family of 6 deer came right through our camp.
We drove into Yosemite which was about 20 miles from our location. The drive was really pretty with lots of places to pull over and take in the breath taking views.
We spent the day panning for gold and hiking up a riverbed of big boulders. We were able to see several waterfalls cascading over the edge in several areas. Beautiful mountains.
The largest piece of gold found in Yosemite was a 75 pound chunk. David wanted to try his hand at gold digging. David found 5 to 6 flakes of gold he thinks but is probably pyrite,called fools gold. He's still hopeful and is hanging onto them.
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