Today we drove through the middle of Yosemite and reached an altitude of 10,000 feet. In some places there was still snow on the ground and the lakes amidst the mountains were pristine and crystal clear. The Forest Ranger we spoke with when we first arrived in the park told us that the majority of visitors to Yosemite never make it out of Yosemite Valley. So, we felt like we were part of a elite crowd.
After we made it through Yosemite we started driving south on Highway 395. Today we drove the farthest we have so far. To think that this morning we saw snow on the ground and by the end of the day (at 6:30 pm) we were in 114 degree weather in the Mojave Desert. In fact, we learned that the desert is really hot. Who knew? We, currently, are in Needles, CA on the Arizona border.
Tomorrow we head to the Grand Canyon.
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