Death Valley and Yosemite National Parks

What a Blessing a simple turn in the road can be! We Didn't intend to go to Death Valley or stay there overnight, but what a great 12 hours we had! It was 114 degrees on the valley floor and yes Pastor Tom is right, after swimming in the pool for a bit, we did feel a bit of a "chill" when we got out! Weird! We also really enjoyed the beautiful full moon that night. We would highly recommend the Stovepipe Wells campground in Death Valley, it really was a charming place and enchanting place! We have seen the hand of the Lord upon us in so many vivid ways. Our next stop was Yosemite National Park, but before we got there, we had to experience some overheating issues with our truck! Thankfully, not in Death Valley! For those who don't know, hauling a trailer into Yosemite is quite a haul with very steep grades! Especially when you are hauling 8 tons of camper! We made it to camp, and I spent the next day having the vehicle serviced in Jamestown, CA. Another blessing and charming little place! Thankfully, no major damage with the truck! The floor of Yosemite Valley is picturesque to say the least. Everyone should see this grandeur that God has made! We took a couple of beautiful hikes, one to the lower Yosemite falls and one to the Merced grove, where the giant sequoias grow! One tree was at least 50 to 60 feet around at the base! We fished out of our camp on a creek that was stocked with Rainbow trout! Luke caught 4 fish, mom and dad 2 each, Paige 1 and even Lila 1! Madeline was just a picture of grace as she sat on the bank reading her book! No need for her to mess with any stinky fish! There is nothing better than fresh trout cooked over the camp fire! We were quite satisfied! We would highly recommend the Dimond O campground just outside of Yosemite! We apologize for not blogging much, but we have been without wi-fi and have been technically challenged somewhat! We will try to get some pics posted in the next few days. We are currently at Pointe Reyes just outside of San Francisco! Lion