We all slept well and set off in search of Denny's, our favourite chain restaurant for breakfast. Cheap, tasty food and bottomless coffee.
Our destination is Yosemite National Park today. We set off towards the east - it messes with my sense of direction that east is inland, towards the desert. We joined the I5 which guided us through the mountains of Ventura county.
It's a beautiful day, warm and quite hazy (from the bush fires that have been plaguing the state late in the summer). Back on the valley floor, traveling north on Highway 99, the mountains loom out of the haze, framing the fields of crops, walnut groves and citrus orchards.
I bought a SIM card for my phone from Melbourne airport before we left which included unlimited data for a month. It seemed expensive at $80 when we were only going for two weeks, but the ease of being able to make local calls and Google anything anytime I now consider to be worth it, and something I'll do before each holiday. You can buy SIM cards here, but you have to find an outlet, sign forms and give details. It is such a hassle that I tend not to worry about it.
Gabby recently tried the Five Guys Burgers and Fries chain on our recommendation (raving, really) and lunch time was Nikki's opportunity to be persuaded that these were the best burgers. No disappointment, but as the girls haven't tried In-N-Out yet, the jury is still out.
We drove into the mountains to arrive at Oakhurst, a town just outside the southern entrance to Yosemite National Park. We checked in to the Best Western Plus, took advantage of the outdoor spa, and then walked down town to a barbecue restaurant I'd spied on the way in.
The restaurant was empty, which usually causes me to exit quickly, but we stayed and really enjoyed our pork ribs and beans.
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