Didn’t have the best sleep last night thanks to some poms next door who arrived around 11pm or so and were so loud yakking and laughing away at the novelty of staying in a canvas tent! We set off around 9:30am after parking our car at Yosemite Lodge and walking to the start of the Upper Yosemite Falls walk nearby. Along the way we ate our prebought breakky - donut for Di and apple danish for me!
The Upper Yosemite Falls walk was a 3.5mile walk to the top and marked as ‘strenuous’ on the trail map we had. We soon found out just how strenuous it was! The walk to top took about 3hrs and basically consisted of zigzagging rocky terrain all UPHILL! We had frequent breaks in whatever shade we could find!
Halfway up we stopped at Columbia point to admire the view of Yosemite valley but we didn’t stop too long as the sun was bearing down on us! Further on we had had a view of the waterfall itself! We welcomed the sprays of water from the fall that the wind carried to us!
Around 12:40pm we finally reached the top of the falls! We checked out the overlook point and found a shady spot for lunch whilst we admired the view! Lunch was prebought egg and tuna sandwiches from the general store.
After spending an hour at the summit admiring the snow capped mountain range and the valley far far below, we headed back down. On the way we checked out the trail leading to Yosemite point, another mile away. We walked part of the trail to see the river from which the waterfall originates.
Then it was down baby down! It was heaps easier going down but it was still slow going in some parts due to slippery rocks and sand. Shade from the adjacent cliff face afforded us cool relief and consequently the journey down only took 2hours.
With weary and aching legs, we trudged back to the car and headed back to Curry Village around 4:30pm. I had a refreshing shower whilst Di had a cool swim. Then it was time for another buffet dinner, different menu tonight! We got in at opening time at 5:30pm and enjoyed a dinner of fish, pork loins, chicken parmisan, and rice and veges!
Afterwards Di had a shower and here we are, relaxing and enjoying our last evening in Yosemite - the highlight of the honeymoon according to Di so far! Night!
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