Backpacking in California - June 2006, Part 2

(continued from "Backpacking in California - June 2006, Part 1")

All the crowds remained below in the Valley or at Glacier Point but we passed just a few day-hikers on our trail. We only saw 2 other people backpacking into the wilderness area. Maybe it was an anomaly that there weren’t many people. I’m thinking people have curbed their vacations due to the high (and ever-increasing) gas prices. We didn’t mind the lack of crowds. That just meant better views for us to enjoy!

We pulled off the trail because there was a super view of Yosemite Falls. Scott did a watercolor and I propped myself up against a downed Lodgepole Pine and took a catnap. One of my favorite things to do is to lay down on the ground in the wilderness and either sleep or just listen to nature. It's the most relaxing thing to do EVER!

Look at the awesome view down to where Scott was standing. The landscape in Yosemite makes humans look miniscule.

(continued on "Backpacking in California - June 2006, Part 3")