Woke this morning when the sun hit our tent. It's a picturesque spring day in Yosemite, and after all the snow last winter the spring snowmelt is making for some extraordinary waterfalls! I took off on my own for the morning and toured the valley on foot. My first stop was Yosemite Falls, the thundering waterfall cascading in two tiers from the top of the towering granite cliffs and creating a mist bath at the base for all who view them. From there, I hiked to a great view of Half Dome, then walked to the lovely little Yosemite Chapel. On my way back to camp, I saw the unique LaConte Memorial building. After an afternoon hike to Mirror Lake, we cooked burgers over the fire and topped off the perfect day with s'mores. Mmmm. Better lock the food away tonight - I hear there are bears in the campground. We go to sleep to the sounds of laughter in the campground and the smell of campfires burning out.