A reflection from Mirror Lake (Meadow) of Mt. Watkins. Always thought it was the Half Dome, but it's not. 
Thursday, July 20, 2006
A reflection from Mirror Lake (Meadow) of Mt. Watkins. Always thoug
A reflection from Mirror Lake (Meadow) of Mt. Watkins. Always thought it was the Half Dome, but it's not.
Picture 3 - Another view a bit further up the river... 
Picture 3 - Another view a bit further up the river...
Picture 4 - This is one of my favorite rocks ... I took one over the
Picture 4 - This is one of my favorite rocks ... I took one over the winter... Even with seasons change it still looks mejestic and every other rocks and log surrounding it still lay still in its place. Wonderful.
Camping Solo in Yosemite (July 15-16,2006) Continued
Picture 1 - This is a view from a look-out point 8 miles from Crane Flat Gas Station. This spot is right after we come out of the first tunnel going towards Yosemity Valley. No matter how many times you see Half Dome and Yosemite Valley in your life, this incredible view never stop stunning you, ever!!!!! 
Picture 2 - This is a great spot for a picnic and a little dipping into this glorious creek brimming with icy water... Lots of Fly Fishermen. It's about 10 miles from the Crane Flat Gas Station ... right after the T-Junction where you turn left to go to the Valley.
Camping Solo in Yosemite (July 15-16,2006) Continued
Picture 1 - This is a view from a look-out point 8 miles from Crane Flat Gas Station. This spot is right after we come out of the first tunnel going towards Yosemity Valley. No matter how many times you see Half Dome and Yosemite Valley in your life, this incredible view never stop stunning you, ever!!!!!
Picture 2 - This is a great spot for a picnic and a little dipping into this glorious creek brimming with icy water... Lots of Fly Fishermen. It's about 10 miles from the Crane Flat Gas Station ... right after the T-Junction where you turn left to go to the Valley.
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Camping Solo in Yosemite (July 15-16, 2006)
I did it!!! Yes! I went SOLO to camp in Yosemite this past weekend and am so glad I did it.
I was afraid for a long time -- of getting lost, of not having a place to camp, of being too cold if I can't start a fire, blah, blah, blah... But the time has come when I really wanted to go. What triggered me was when I dropped in at the REI store in Berkeley and talked to one of the staff there - Michael. He said that I can still get a camp site even without a reservation if I go there early... say before 9 a.m. and it's pretty safe to go alone. These campgrounds are Crane Flat, Porcupine Flat and Camp 4. So I got an idea and head out Saturday morning at 6 a.m. I took 580 toward Hayward/Stockton and took some other number before taking 108/120.
Great timing because the traffic was very light and I made it in 3 and a half hours. When I arrived all 3 of the said sites still had vacancies.. but I was pretty tired and a bit worried... The ranger said Porcupine Flat was another hour and I totally forgot about Camp 4... So I went to Crane Flat which is only 8 miles down hwy 120 from the East Gate. Here's my campsite.
I was afraid for a long time -- of getting lost, of not having a place to camp, of being too cold if I can't start a fire, blah, blah, blah... But the time has come when I really wanted to go. What triggered me was when I dropped in at the REI store in Berkeley and talked to one of the staff there - Michael. He said that I can still get a camp site even without a reservation if I go there early... say before 9 a.m. and it's pretty safe to go alone. These campgrounds are Crane Flat, Porcupine Flat and Camp 4. So I got an idea and head out Saturday morning at 6 a.m. I took 580 toward Hayward/Stockton and took some other number before taking 108/120.
Great timing because the traffic was very light and I made it in 3 and a half hours. When I arrived all 3 of the said sites still had vacancies.. but I was pretty tired and a bit worried... The ranger said Porcupine Flat was another hour and I totally forgot about Camp 4... So I went to Crane Flat which is only 8 miles down hwy 120 from the East Gate. Here's my campsite.
And I also carry a small stove with me. Here I was, cooking on a bear-box -- where you have to keep all the food and smelly things here to prevent yourself from having bears staring down your throat at night. Here I am cooking my breakfast on the bear box.
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