We started out strong today, David and I, and with some strong convictions: go for the rim-to-rim hike, repeating last years traverse of Yosemite Valley and therefore saving the reversal direction for the Fall with Rojo. This was the last quick jaunt around the valley for the summer before the baby arrives any day now, and a nice way to tie up all the times I spent this year on the various trails of this venture. And even with all the GU's and Cliff Blocks we could stomach we only completed half the hike. By the time we reached Camp 4 at the 6 hour mark, I was calling it quits. It was 1pm and the heat and the Georgia mugginess of the whole day had put an end to it. And you know what? I don't feel bad about stopping. Sometimes 16 miles is enough, and I will save the hike again for a better day. The rest of the afternoon was spent with my very pregnant wife getting things ready for the addition of another family member, and we still don't know whether it will be a boy or girl. At least for a few more days. The bottom postcard is part of the trail on Snow Creek in the morning, and the top postcard is overlooking the valley from near Yosemite Point, which is in the lower right of the snapshot. Enjoy.
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