A cold, late start to the morning with a 9.30 am departure. I was just waiting for somebody to get up before me so that they could turn the heating on and I would not have to get out of my warm, warm covers.
A late start did not leave much time, or anytime to explore the Skyline Wilderness Park. I did get a photo at the park gate.
As it is not really child-friendly, or appropriate to hit the wineries with the boys, it was time to leave Napa Valley and drove onto Yosemite.
Although we did not spend a lot of time in Napa, it was a lovely drive through the beautiful green vineyards and rolling (dry) hills.
Our journey today took us out past the Jelly Belly Factory and then through flat, dry cattle farmlands and wind farms.
Through the town of Rio Vista, across the Sacramento River, passing miles and miles of vegetable farms and fruit trees.
Onto and through the tiny town of Terminous, where we hit wheat, corn, cattle and even chicken farms, as well as more fruit trees.
More farms, this time nut trees out of Farmington and then another small-town, Copperopolis, turning towards Yosemite at their main street, Main Street.
We had a short stop at the Lake Tulloch IGA for a stock of bread and water (is this jail?), passed Lake Tulloch and then we were getting closer to our destination as we joined the Northern Yosemite Hwy.
Passed the small forest towns of Chinese Camp and Moccasin, climbing the Sierra Nevada Mountains and an elevation of 2000 feet.
A quick stop for gas and lunch in our motorhome at Big Oak Flat and then through the gorgeous little mountain town of Groveland.
We were climbing higher and higher into the stunning mountain countryside where we reached another tiny town, Buck Meadows, elevation 3000 feet, population 50.
Finally, we reached our destination and campsite for tonight Yosemite Lakes RV Resort & Campground.
It is a beautiful park set amongst the mountains and Pinetrees with the South Fork Tuolumne River running through.
We have electricity, water, sewer and even a laundry, but no internet and no restaurant. Agh, another couple of nights off the ‘Kay’ grid.
Noah and Wes are happy campers as Wes is joining Noah in his bike riding expeditions around the campsite. Wes is now riding his bike completely unassisted, super proud of him.
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