It seems like every year, we head to Yosemite over Memorial Day, to be overwhelmed by the tourists. And also, to let Alan blow us off, as always. Oh wait! He showed up!
Date(s): May 27-30, 2003. Album by Michael Bang. Photos by Michael Bang. 1 - 18 of 18 Total. 2308 Visits.
1 View From Tunnel Great shot looking into the Yosemite Valley. El Capitan on the left, Half Dome in the back, BridalVeil Falls to the right.
2 Getting Ready to Half Dome The group preparing for the long hike. What a late start though!
3 Resting at the Falls Quite the traffic jam over Memorial Day...
4 Mike on the Trail Getting ready to hike the Mist Trail. You can see the mist from Vernal Falls
5 A Rattlesnake! Luckily someone saw the rattlesnake sitting on the trail right before Elana and Bruce walked by. It crawled under the rocks.
6 Bruce at Nevada Falls Taking a break on the way back down.
7 Mike and Bruce at Yosemite Falls
8 Group Shot at the Tunnel Pass Same as the first shot, but with four people blocking the view!
9 Bruce's Condo Bruce hosted a cookout at his condo in the park. Personally, I think there was too much tequila flowing...
10 Hiking at Mariposa Grove "We spent a day at Mariposa..." View Comments...
11 Bruce atMariposa Grove
12 Passthrough Tree The guys standing in the tree base.
13 Passthrough tree The gals standing in the tree base.
14 Mike at the Grizzly Giant Videotaping. Some day, I'll do something with that footage.
15 The Grizzly Giant Supposedly the oldest tree in Mariposa Grove.
16 Clothespin Tree That's me standing in the base.
17 The Faithful Couple There are two Redwood Trees growing together, called the Faithful Couple. Rumor has it that they've been together for 500 years. Looks like Elana and I have a new goal to beat!
18 Curry Village Walking around Curry Village. The park is so beautiful