Yosemite!

I haven't been to Yosemite in over a decade and D has never been, so when our good friends mentioned that they had reserved a couple of camping spaces we were eager to tag along. It goes without saying that two nights is not enough time, but it was so beautiful that I'm glad we made the detour.

{mist trail}

{breakfast prep}

{morning light}

{buckley and circe waiting patiently}


{baby + dog in puffers}

{completely unfazed by her first introduction to snow}

We were staying in Upper Pines campground, which is in Yosemite Valley. All the campsites are close together but I have to admit that having running water definitely made up for it! The last few times we've camped we haven't had it and it's a luxury for sure.

Another great thing about the campground is that you have good access to trails with no driving required. We hiked the mist trail to Vernal Fall, which was stunning (and aptly named - we were glad we had our rain shells), and then continued on the John Muir trail a bit further to loop around rather than coming right back down.

It rained in the afternoon, so we holed up by the fireplace in the Ahwahnee for a few hours to dry out and have some drinks.

It was a good reminder that even a short camping trip is better than none at all. And to get our butts in gear to block out some weekend trips and make reservations for the rest of the year.