Friday-We unpacked and joined fellow campers for Hot Chocolate and cookies.
Saturday-
The bell rang at 8am for Breakfast and the fun began. Arts and Crafts, sack races, ping pong. It rained off and on but with our rain slickers we were able to still have a great time.
Keely, Lauren and Isabelle hung out and built boats for the big regatta down the river.
Sunday- 
Mom went to Yosemite for a day hike from Yosemite Valley to Yosemite Point. See full set of pictures:
Mom went to Yosemite for a day hike from Yosemite Valley to Yosemite Point. See full set of pictures:
This is a fairly long and quite strenuous hike up the famous Yosemite Falls Trail to the top of Yosemite Falls and then to Yosemite Point. Though only a 9 mile round trip the trail involves a 3,840-foot elevation gain and loss.
Starting at Camp 4, the rock climber's walk in campground, the trail begins a steady, fairly steep series of switchbacks for just over a mile to the crossing of a seasonal stream. After a short level section the trail switchbacks steeply for about another 1/2 mile to the old Columbia Point and views of Yosemite Valley and MT. Clark in the high country. A few more steep, sandy switchbacks and the trail levels, drops downhill and levels again before reaching a spectacular and noisy (lots of crashing water in season) view of upper Yosemite Fall. A short side trail leads to "Oh My Gosh Point" and a view of the Upper Fall as well as a view straight down to the Lower Fall.
Continuing on the main trail we drop down again, level out and the follow a long series of switchbacks to the top of the Upper Fall area. A short, exciting, side trail leads to a view straight down the Upper Fall.
Back on the main trail we drop down to Yosemite Creek, cross it on a strong bridge and continue for a moderate 1 uphill mile to the top of Yosemite Point, just over 3,000 feet above Yosemite Valley. At the railing we can look down the cliff face into Yosemite Valley, see the Lost Arrow Spire and, with luck, maybe some climbers on the spire. We'll also have fine views of the Clark Range and the high country. After lunch and enjoying the view we retrace our steps to the Valley floor.
Monday-
8am breakfast and packed up camp for the drive home.
Starting at Camp 4, the rock climber's walk in campground, the trail begins a steady, fairly steep series of switchbacks for just over a mile to the crossing of a seasonal stream. After a short level section the trail switchbacks steeply for about another 1/2 mile to the old Columbia Point and views of Yosemite Valley and MT. Clark in the high country. A few more steep, sandy switchbacks and the trail levels, drops downhill and levels again before reaching a spectacular and noisy (lots of crashing water in season) view of upper Yosemite Fall. A short side trail leads to "Oh My Gosh Point" and a view of the Upper Fall as well as a view straight down to the Lower Fall.
Continuing on the main trail we drop down again, level out and the follow a long series of switchbacks to the top of the Upper Fall area. A short, exciting, side trail leads to a view straight down the Upper Fall.
Back on the main trail we drop down to Yosemite Creek, cross it on a strong bridge and continue for a moderate 1 uphill mile to the top of Yosemite Point, just over 3,000 feet above Yosemite Valley. At the railing we can look down the cliff face into Yosemite Valley, see the Lost Arrow Spire and, with luck, maybe some climbers on the spire. We'll also have fine views of the Clark Range and the high country. After lunch and enjoying the view we retrace our steps to the Valley floor.
Monday-
8am breakfast and packed up camp for the drive home.
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