Where Yosemite Ends, Napa begins

So we close a Chapter 1 of our vacation in Yosemite. I can't believe how awesome the park was. I watched a 4 million hour documentary this summary with Mike and until you visit you can't understand how cool it is. I recommend you seeing it. Mike and I are trying to see all 26 in. The only bad part... we never met Yosemite Sam. He was such a spit fire with that wascally wabbit but I am sure in real life he was great to grab a beer with.

And before I forgot again, I wish I could put my finger on the what is off with the staff at the hotel we stayed at. All I can say is if I had a blog devoted to each of the staff members we met there, I would have a lifetime of stories.

And so begins that freaking annoyingly winding drive to leave Yosemite. No lie but there were a million turns. My best bud Kristy asked for more drawings so here is my professional depiction.

Some other highlights from the drive include...

1. XM Radio - Thank you for XM Radio. I got my fix of Country music while Mike slept. Mike got to play Lithium. That is like 90's Rock. We both jammed out to Marilyn Manson's "Beautiful People". Mike knows it from his "gothic, industrial" phase. I know it from my entrance sung for being a College Swimmer. Similar experiences I am sure. I also introduced Mike to 20 on 20. This is where XM counts down the 20 most popular songs and it is on channel 20. I am calling it 2 on 20 from now on because all we ever heard was "Born this Way" and "S&M".


2. Before we left the park we got a "Warning Citation" from the Park Rangers for leaving garbage in the car. This was not "bear aware".


3. Our navigator took us on California Rte. 12. It was recently renamed to Safety Route 12. On Safety Route 12, speeding over 55 include fines that are doubled. Also every 1/2 mile you get reminded that you should buckle up, not talk on your cell phone, avoid aggressive driving, not drink and drive, and various other safety road violations. Apparently everyone takes Safety Route 12 very seriously. We drove in a long line of cars going 50 MPH. I don't think I have to spell out how I felt about Safety Route 12.


4. I learned Mike really likes cows and sheep. Since we passed a lot of cows and sheep on the 4.5 hour drive and Mike yelled "COW!" or "SHEEP!" every time we drive by one. You learn a lot about a person on vacation.

And we didn't waste a second to get our wine on...