A different planet.
5 days after being left by Lisa and Richard in Lake Tahoe I freewheeled for 9 miles down into Yosemite Valley. It's like nothing I've seen in my life. Deep glacial valleys, monster waterfalls, lush meadows, and endless granite cliffs really confront the senses.
I'm struggling to get pictures off my camera at the moment, so will post another blog later with some of the highlights of the Sierra Nevada I have experienced. For now the lower Yosemite Falls will have to do.
I've been in Yosemite now for nearly 4 days hanging out with climbers and hikers. I have more pictures of Yosemite than Ansel Adams himself (look him up), or the Japanese tourist sitting next to me.
Yosemite Valley itself has been brilliantly opened up to tourists from all backgrounds to enjoy, whilst maintaining some tranquility. Walk a few miles on a hike and you are nearly into the Wilderness. Hiking in cycling shoes has been tricky, but the other option was flip flops.
It's a privilege to have enjoyed Yosemite, but now my physical, mental and electrical batteries are recharged, I hit the road again tomorrow.
Nice one Jimmy. Despite what Jez claims we miss you! Not sure that Cheddar gorge can compete with Yosemite tho'.
ReplyDeleteStunning picture of Yosemite Falls - am guessing you now have full Yosemite Sam facial hair so are fitting in well with the climbing crew
ReplyDeleteHey James, looks like you are having loads of fun, enjoy the rest of your trip. Can you pick up some tree seeds if you see any near nice trees (seriously!) shouldn't weigh you down too much, but there is always the straw that broke the Camels back... Lots of love from me and all the Girls, see you when you are back in booring blighty x
ReplyDeletegreat to hear you are living the dream mate! loving reading the blog and seeing all your photos. cheers d
ReplyDeleteHave you ever considered it may be those shoes attracting the flies?
ReplyDeleteIst day to the Tour Of Cali cancelled, how's the snow!?
Hey JP,
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you're going all whistful and native on us. I'm looking forward to the stories about cycling naked soon and possibly a spot of poetry perhaps? That's it the naked cycling poet! Can't have been done yet, can it?
Anyway, just back from the Boys Wales MTB weekend and your extreme fettling and bottomless toolbag were sorely missed. However, Zeb was in Olympic form clinbing like the proverbial mountain goat and hardtailing it over some serious rock fields, plus we tamed/survived 'The Beast' at CoedyBrenin which was without doubt the most awesome trail I've ever done!
Done any offroading yourself on the touring bike yet?!...
Keep on keepin' on,
Edwardo