So as we headed back to Melody’s home in Yorba Linda, we are soon turned to a new destination of Yosemite. There have been many fires recently in the park, so the sky has not been treating the views kindly. Instead haze is spread around, reducing the view to become not so ideal. Well, here is the view of Yosemite Valley right outside of the tunnel – known as tunnel view.

Next, we were determined to visit Mirror lake, undeterred by the news of low water levels. As we walk across the valley floor, we are still able to see the peak of the half dome, tomorrow’s destination. Excited and worried, we hope to be prepared by then.

Our easy hike to mirror lake was not disappointing, instead educational and also somewhat of a hook to our imaginations. It has steered me to try to visit more national parks and also at more appropriate times. Hopefully next time I will be fortunate enough to be presented with a full lake.