Day 21 – Yosemite to Sequoia

Timelapse of Start of Ride

A timelapse video of the first half hour of our ride this morning under stunning blue skies along fairly quiet roads as we travel into the Yosemite Valley and ride through the Wawona Tunnel. At times we pulled over to admire the view, only to choose the lay-bys which had a view blocked by trees. Typical!

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Yosemite Valley

A fantastic view straight down Yosemite Valley from the entrance of the Wawona Tunnel. Again, the scale of the landscape was quite breathtaking, the tranquility deafening.
A fantastic view straight down Yosemite Valley from the entrance of the Wawona Tunnel. Again, the scale of the landscape was quite breathtaking, the tranquility deafening.

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Sequoia National Park

Entry to Sequoia National Park – our second National Park of the day.
Entry to Sequoia National Park – our second National Park of the day.

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Forest Fire

In the distance a forest fire is well underway. This is a common occurrence and is seen as a way of regulating the density of trees throughout the forest.
In the distance a forest fire is well underway. Rather than a sense of panic runing through the whole area as you might expect, this is in fact seemed a common occurrence and is a way of regulating the density of trees throughout the forest.

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General Sherman

The biggest tree by volume in the world: 84m high and 11m in diameter; 1480 cubic metres in volume and weighing 1200 tons.
The biggest tree by volume in the world: 84m high and 11m in diameter; 1480 cubic metres in volume and weighing 1200 tons.

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Sherman Crowds

The General Sheman was a big attraction with hundreds of tourists milling around the area. Who’s have thought a tree would be so popular?
The General Sheman was a big attraction with hundreds of tourists milling around the area. Who’d have thought a tree would be so popular?

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Descent out of Sequoia

Our slooooooow descent out of Sequoia, but at least it gave us an opportunity to look at the fantastic scenery.

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Yellow Hills

After the rocky mountainous terrain we travelled through in the morning, the rolling dry yellow hills provided a stark contrast and underlined the varied landscapes that existed just a relatively short distance away.
After the rocky mountainous terrain we travelled through in the morning, the rolling dry yellow hills provided a stark contrast and underlined the varied landscapes that existed just a relatively short distance away.

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Cows on Road

Not what you expect to see riding up the side of a mountain. They didn’t seem too bothered though!

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Barewood Inn

Barewood Inn
The second motel we stayed in during our trip. Comfortable beds and internet – can’t ask more that that.

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