It was 13 degrees when we set out, but calm and excellent for hiking. We tried to buy coffee in Yosemite Village, but the cafes don't open til 11am (an Autumn thing??) so we bought $1.99 brown water. Noice.
The squirrels in Yosemite have the plague, so obviously we shouldn't pat them. There were sooooo many cute squirrels, all of them so fluffy and pattable, and none looking particularly ill that it was hard to resist.
After advice from the Visitors Centre ladies, we caught the shuttle bus to Stop 16 to hike up to Vernal Falls via the Mist Trail.
There were a lot of people in the park. Parked cars, tents, push bikes, hiking. It's Labor Day weekend here.
The walk ('hike' apparently, a walk is flat, according to the Americans) took us 1000 feet in elevation and about 6 miles in length. It was most definitely 'strenuous' but thoroughly enjoyable.
It was a spectacular walk, and we were all quite humbled to have spent some time here in such great weather.
Linner (lunch & dinner combined) was at a diner in Mariposa on the way out - brilliant hamburgers and surprisingly tasty coffee. Thank you 'Happy Burger'!
Back to the hotel for a spa and drinks at the in-house restaurant.
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