SNEEZY GANG HERE SIGNING ON FOR DAY 13! We’ve got Chris F.,
Miller P., Nick S., Fiona R., Kennedy M., Mary Catherine E., Maddy H., Ethan M.,
Justin T., Jessie O., Riley H. and Brooklynn W.
This wonderful morning, us TWB kids were awoken at 5:35 a.m.
by the sweet, beautiful, and serene sound of Dallas’ angelic alarm. We got on
the road at about 6:30 a.m. and departed from San Francisco. Everyone snoozed
back off but were eventually woken back up to have donut holes and applesauce
for breakfast before we raided WallyWorld (Wal-Mart). After the cooks got their food together for
the next few meals, the Miss America van departed earlier than the rest from Wal-Mart
to go and get the mail for the entire group. Unfortunately, we cannot open the
mail tonight because Grant took the bear traps with him and we don’t want them
getting in to our precious care packages (L).
Today was mostly a traveling day but we stopped several
times. The first time we stopped was to hike up the Redwood Forest to see the
Grizzly Giant and other giant Sequoia trees!
The trees were humongous and after a few photo ops, we hiked back down.
Once we got back down, everyone had worked up an appetite. So, as soon as we boarded back on the bus,
cooks started passing out our delicious lunch. Which consisted of chicken bacon
ranch wraps. Yumm!
A couple hours later, we went under a tunnel and the best
bus driver ever, JD “tooted (the bus horn) in a tunnel.” We eventually reached a picture stop in
Yosemite at Inspiration Point. Yay insta worthy pics! After that quick stop we
went to see Bridalveil Falls closer up, which ended up being a great picture
spot as well! We could feel the mist off
the waterfall!
When we got back on the bus, Chris and Caleb performed
impersonations of various counselors, campers, and former presidents. Our
favorite impersonations were of JD, Barack Obama, Luke S., and Lauren H.
Through the winding roads of Yosemite we continued, and soon got the chance to
see snow on the mountain tops, more waterfalls, and beautiful grassy meadows.
The roads & cliffs were a little scary because most did not have guardrails
along the side (YIKES!), but no worries because JD and our awesome counselors
were amazing navigators and took great care of us through the long trek to our
site for the night.
Tonight, we plan to settle down at the Mono Vista RV Park. The
forecast looks a little ominous but us TWB’ers always look on the bright side,
and stay prepared (WoOoO for tents, and tarps!). The views here are amazing,
and we cannot wait to bed down tonight underneath the stars after our hopefully
amazing dinner. It is consisting of chicken noodle soup, grilled cheese, veggies
and hot chocolate for dessert! Cherish your warm beds, and blankets at home for
us, because the low temperatures here tonight are super chilly.
Goodnight everyone from Yosemite! We miss y’all and can’t
wait to share our pretty pictures and lifelong memories. The cooks are calling
for soup so we gotta bLaST!! Check back in tomorrow to hear about our
adventures of traveling through Utah.
Love to all! Sneezy’s out!!! ACHOO!!!!!
