Sunday 8th October - day 19. Yosemite to Monterey. Today’s plan was to beat the crowds in Yosemite by arriving there very early. We were up at 6.15 and driving back down Evergreen Road by 6.30. Even though the sun was barely up there were still quite a few cars on the road and when we arrived at the Trailhead parking for Vernal Falls it was already two thirds full. The weather was perfect - bright sunshine but still crisp and cold. We cooked breakfast, pr...

Saturday 7th October - day 18. Lake Tahoe to Yosemite National Park. Up at 7am after a very cold night and frost on the grass outside to prove it! After hot drinks and a quick wander by Walker Canyon Creek, we made an early start south for Yosemite National Park. As usual, scenery was wonderful, not least Mono Lake. On a whim, we stopped at Mono Basin Scenic Area Visitor Centre - mainly because the building looked cool and it had beautiful views over Mono vo...