For three blissful days seven friends and I went on a trip to Yosemite National Park. The trip was filled with lots of laughter, strenuous and rewardingly beautiful hikes, and more than a few new inside jokes (among which include the time we tried to fit all eight of us in a jacuzzi made for about four people. Half the water overflowed onto the porch and the heater kept turning off. We ended up in a luke warm squished situation we lovingly termed "friend soup.")
It was such a blast and very affordable to split a cabin from groupon among all eight if us. We had time for one big hike up to Vernal and Nevada Falls. It was such a beautiful day. We went to bed tired, and we're all surprised to wake up to snow the following morning!
We were glad we could still drive around in the snow, but managed to pick up a chain link in our tire (FYI that is not where they are not supposed to go). After a quick repair in Oakhurst, we went onward to stay with friends in Visalia. It was a joy to stay with such a gracious family and enjoy their little boy (I think some if the boys in our group had more fun playing with his toys than we did).
