We picked up muffins and grapes yesterday
to eat for breakfast this morning.
After eating and packing up we
drove through Sequoia National Park stopping at a few must-sees along the
way.
General Sherman Tree - the largest
sequoia in the world
We scored a sweet handicap parking
pass to use in the park today thanks to Abigail. We (sans Abigail who waited on a bench at the trailhead)
hiked up Moro Rock. It was a hot hike up 300-400 steps and definitely not
something you'd like to hike if you were scared of heights.
Visitors used to be able to drive
under Tunnel Tree - now you can just walk through it.
We walked through the Crescent
Meadow Loop - Justin really wanted to see Tharp's Log, which is a huge downed
tree that someone (I'm assuming Tharp) made his home inside of. Crutchy again
waited for us at the trailhead. I
spent most of the hike on the lookout for bears. Thankfully, we didn’t cross paths with any wildlife, just a
very large, very fresh pile of bear poop.
Inside Tharps Log
One more big ole tree before
heading out of the park bound to smoldering (105 degrees) Bakersfield where we
stayed the night.
Moro Rock as we descended out of
Sequoia National Park
Sequoia wasn't very impressive to
me. I think that living in the Pacific Northwest has spoiled me. My
level of beauty is quite high and Sequoia didn't meet it. No regrets on
seeing it, but not one we need to revisit.
The kids enjoyed some late night
swimming before crashing for the night.
That little mass in the middle of
the floor is where Drew somehow ended up sleeping.
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