When we got to the car, Katie ate her breakfast as we headed towards the park. She wasn't acting herself, but we figured she was just tired. About an hour in, we stopped for gas and Katie announced she didn't feel good and she was going to throw up. She knew what she was talking about. Luckily, it was a gas station with a mini mart, so we were able to clean up, get a change of clothes, and get some fresh air. She had never been car sick before this, but I guess the early morning and the curvy road was a bad combination for her. We were so happy when she fell asleep before the roads got even curvier!
Once we reached the lodge and left the car, Katie was fine. We all loaded onto the open air truck to learn about the park. Everything was absolutely gorgeous. There are some places in this world - Crater Lake and Yosemite being two - where you just can't capture the beauty in a picture. Nothing compares to the experience.
As we went on our tour, Katie's goal was to see a deer. Jennifer actually saw a deer at some point, and Katie thought she saw it before it disappeared. She wanted to see another one though, so she kept her eyes open.
When our tour was over, we ate lunch at the lodge at an outside table. We were entertained by squirrels and birds nearby. They weren't deer, but Katie was impressed all the same. Afterward, we went to the gift shop to buy a new blanket and a stuffed animal deer for Katie.
As we left the park, I looked down a path and saw two deer. I quickly told Jennifer, who quietly took Katie down the path since she had better shoes on than I did. They were able to observe the two deer for awhile, which thrilled Katie. Her biggest question to Jennifer was, "Can we pet them?"
We made it back to the car with a renewed appreciation of nature and gratefulness that we were able to experience this park.
One of the first things we passed on our tour was El Capitan. We couldn't believe it when our guide told us someone had climbed all the way to the top in less than three hours!
We stopped by a pond to see some waterfalls in the distance and to take in the view.
Grandma waited with my mom.
It was peaceful up there!
Aunt Jennifer and I went closer to the water.
All through the tour I looked for a deer!
It was so pretty there!
My mom and I decided to get a picture. I thought it was the perfect time for silly faces.
After our tour, I had fun eating lunch outside.
This is the bird friend I made, and...
…this was my squirrel friend.
When we were leaving, Aunt Jennifer and I got to watch two deer.
You have to be a careful watcher to see them!
I wanted to pet them for awhile, but we just watched.
Goodbye, Yosemite!
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