Whoa Nellie, 2 girls & a cruise through Yosemite

Alexis and I made our way down 395 passing RVs and taking in the scenery along one of the most beautiful stretches of road there ever was.  After a hearty lunch at the world famous Mobile Station AKA Whoa Nellie Deli, barely slipping in before the throngs of bus loaded tourists infiltrated the scene.  We drove up Hwy 120 to Tioga Pass, amazed at the lack of snow in May.  Tuolumne Meadows welcomed us with a vast blue sky and a few tourists and we decided to venture off the road and hike up to Cathedral Lakes.  While we didn't make it all the way to the lakes, we had a great hike with vibrant conversation through a beautiful forest, trekking across large patches of snow. A brief stop at Olmstead Point provided the renowned views of Half Dome and Clouds Rest as well as an overly friendly Marmot who had clearly been assimilated to humans and their propensity for sharing snack foods.  Down, down down we drove through many tunnels and along the Merced River to arrive at the Yosemite Bug, a super cool hostel with great food ( under spiced curry....) beer, wine, dessert and wi-fi.  And so it begins, our attempt to bring awareness and support to our non-profit, Mountain Area Preservation through a grassroots effort organized by the Sierra Nevada Alliance.  More to come...