Yosemite

This has been a summer of first! When Jennie D. called and told me that for her birthday she was planning a trip to Yosemite I was super excited. I know, I am not exactly a "camper". I don't actually own a sleeping bag, or a lantern, or ... anything related to camping. Well I do have a headlamp (a super cool Erik headlamp). I might have even been heard saying that I do not like to camp -- it's the whole sleeping part that really gets me. K

So, knowing me as well as Jennie does she agreed to have everything I would need. I just needed to show up.

Everything is fun with Jennie D. Even six hours in the car with a quick bathroom break at McDonald's. Toss John into the mix and you KNOW it will be a good time.
Funny things just happen to us -- like meeting Ansel Adams second cousin in Yosemite!

Our first adventure ... white water rapids OR floating down the river. I pretty much sat and relaxed while Jennie paddled. Hey, we only had one paddle. That would be the pillar that we ran into and then wrapped around. We might have been freaking out like we were going to die.

Jennie and I made a new friend. John's "friend" came along too. We loved Shey from the get go. She is fun and smart and interesting and sassy. She was a perfect addition!
The scenery in Yosemite was SPECTACULAR! Honestly, words and pictures do not do it justice. Because of high snow pack this year the falls were amazing. Everywhere you looked it was amazingly beautiful.True Blue! This wasn't even planned. Best friends FOR sure! After all it is where we met and became life long friends.

We did a beautiful day hike. Waterfall after waterfall. It was just so fun.

We had a great camp site. Ate yummy camping food. I did not get eaten by a bear (a real fear of mine). I totally camped and even liked it! (Ambien makes camping totally due-able!) I kinda want to go again. Happy Birthday Buddy!
Thanks for inviting me on your birthday trip to Yosemite.