Having heard about Carol's adventures (on Facebook - she hasn't written about them on her blog yet) in going to the Hetch-Hetchy section of the park, and never having been in that area, I thought I'd see if the drive was as harrowing as she described. I'll have to admit that, even in the mini-van, it was rather exciting with the sharp drop-offs and narrow roads. But I do believe that her trip down those roads was probably more than a little exciting - down right frightening - in that big old truck of theirs!
The reservoir and the falls.
The view of the valley beyond the dam.
All photos taken on April 29, 2013
All photos taken on April 29, 2013
The drive back up to the main road was far more intimidating than the drive down to the dam. Yes, I tended to creep a little closer to the inside walls and away from the outer edges that seemed imminently closer than they had been!
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Becky Wiseman, "Ketch-in-up at Hetch-Hetchy," Kinexxions, posted May 10, 2013 (http://kinexxions.blogspot.com/2013/05/ketch-in-up-at-hetch-hetchy.html : accessed [access date])
4 comments:
You describe it well! I might steal your descriptions whenever I get that far! LOL
So, are you following us around?? LOL
Be careful, safe rides, glad you took the challenge, it is a special area, Hetch Hetchy! But, I did not go thru the tunnel, sorry now, we did not, reason: Jolly was parked in a non-marked, most likely illegal spot! LOL
Thank you, Carol. I understand about not going through the tunnel - parking was at a premium since they were working on the lot down by the dam. It was a mess and I thought I was going to have to leave without stopping but luckily someone pulled out just as I was about to give up! So glad they left!! It was well worth the drive.
I only had six days in California before I had to turn around and head to Missouri. I think I passed near where you were on the 28th just not enough time to connect up. I think it is going to be a very long while before I get back to the West Coast!
Another factor, that tunnel had standing water in it, really did not want to get my feet and shoes/boots wet, as we did not have another pair with us to change into.
28th, we were in Jackson, NW of Yosemite. But we did a day trip to Big Tree State Park to see Sequoias.
Have a good summer. Ya hear?? :-)
There was still some water in the tunnel, in several places almost all the way across the width but there was enough dry ground along the edges so that my feet didn't get wet. It was nice and cool in the tunnel, which felt good after the 80 degree temperatures along the trail!
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