19th August - White water rafting on American River, Middle Fork. Also Marshall State Gold Park

Boat number 42

Kitted up


 Boat 42 going through TunnelChute rapid:

Meanwhile, Penny in her element

18th August - long drive to Auburn

Loved this park - staying in John Muir Lodge

First cloud we have seen in days

In the "rest area"

Here's the resting driver - temp about 92F

Placerville

17th August - drive & walk in Kings Canyon

Where we saw a bear!

17th August - Its a bear!

Seen on our Kings Canyon walk just after a lunch stop

To Kings Canyon NP

After the trees & mountains, it was quite a shock to see flat areas with no trees.  Then after 3 hours driving ... back in the trees!

14th August around Wawona

A slow morning after yesterday... in the pool at the Inn, an attempt to walk uphill in the (too hot) afternoon near Wawona.