{"id":574,"date":"2014-07-22T10:01:30","date_gmt":"2014-07-22T17:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/?p=574"},"modified":"2021-04-13T17:47:32","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T00:47:32","slug":"yosemite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/yosemite\/","title":{"rendered":"Yosemite Day 1: Giant Sequoias"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After spending the night at my parent&#8217;s Sunday night, we woke at 3am Monday morning and drove out to Yosemite&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tenayalodge.com\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tenaya Lodge<\/a>, where <a href=\"http:\/\/baymdlifestyle.com\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Captain America<\/a> had medical conference to attend for the week. We got in around 6:30am. Even though we weren&#8217;t staying in the hotel but rather camping, we fortunately had the luxury to use the hotel amenities during the day. I ended up hitting the gym and spent most my late morning by the pool, where I read my book and patiently waited for Cap to get out of his conference.<br \/>\n<!--more--><center><a href=\"http:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Bear-trap-chandalier.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[574]\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Bear-trap-chandalier-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Bear trap chandalier\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Bear-trap-chandalier-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Bear-trap-chandalier-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Bear-trap-chandalier-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Pool-time.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[574]\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Pool-time-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Pool time\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Pool-time-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Pool-time-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Pool-time-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Pool-time.jpg 1276w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Refreshing-mojito.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[574]\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Refreshing-mojito-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Refreshing mojito\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Refreshing-mojito-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Refreshing-mojito-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Refreshing-mojito-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/center><br \/>\nAfter the conference ended at 1pm, we headed over to the Goat Meadow Snow Play Area, where dispersed camping is allowed and set up Cap&#8217;s beloved Scout for a quick nap before our next move.<br \/>\n<center><a href=\"http:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Spent-4-nights-inside-of-Scout.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[574]\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Spent-4-nights-inside-of-Scout-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Spent 4 nights inside of Scout\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Spent-4-nights-inside-of-Scout-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Spent-4-nights-inside-of-Scout-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Spent-4-nights-inside-of-Scout.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Our-spot-in-the-woods.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[574]\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Our-spot-in-the-woods-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Our spot in the woods\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-586\" \/><\/a><\/center><br \/>\nAfterward, we ventured into Yosemite National Park to check out the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. <\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"http:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Mariposa-Grove-of-Giant-Sequoias.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[574]\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Mariposa-Grove-of-Giant-Sequoias-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias\" width=\"700\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Mariposa-Grove-of-Giant-Sequoias-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Mariposa-Grove-of-Giant-Sequoias-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Big-trees.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[574]\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Big-trees-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Big trees\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-581\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Squee.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[574]\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Squee-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Squee\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-590\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Timberrrr.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[574]\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Timberrrr-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Timberrrr\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Timberrrr-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Timberrrr-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Timberrrr-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Hug-a-tree.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[574]\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Hug-a-tree-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Hug a tree\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-584\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Giant-Grizzly.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[574]\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Giant-Grizzly-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Giant Grizzly\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Giant-Grizzly-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Giant-Grizzly-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Giant-Grizzly-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Giant-Sequoias.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[574]\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Giant-Sequoias-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Giant Sequoias\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Giant-Sequoias-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Giant-Sequoias-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/memoirsofthedamned.com\/ramblings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Giant-Sequoias-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/center><br \/>\nAfter our short little hike amongst the big trees, we stopped at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yosemitepark.com\/wawona-hotel.aspx\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wawona Hotel<\/a> for a delicious dinner.<br 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