CALIFORNIA / YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK

About 200 km east of San Francisco, in the Sierra Nevada mountains, is Yosemite National Park. Here there are mane possibilites of experiencing wild and magnificent nature. Yosemite Valley was carved out of ice during the last ice age, and is a classic example of a valley made by ice. Yosemite is very popular - April is kind of low season in California, but in Yosemite all hotels and lodges was totally booked. As an alternative there is Curry Village, a village of tents. You rent a tent fully equipped with real beds and lights. It was an experience to sleep in a tent in the mountains in April - the temperature at night is around 0 degrees C (-32 degrees F) - it's a good thing you get a lot of blankets! During the day the temperature is quite pleasant - 15-20 degrees C - which is a good temperature for hiking in the mountains.
Yosemite - Bridalvail Fall on a rainy morning	Yosemite - here I stand by Vernal Fall	Yosemite - Vernal Fall
Yosemite - Nevada Fall	Yosemite - Half Dome	Yosemite - one of the big Redwoods. Photo: Niels Jensen
Yosemite. Photo: Niels Jensen (41 kb)	A small bear - when it's dark they try to find food in litterboxes. Photo: Niels Jensen	Curry Village. Photo: Niels Jensen