When you get used to one place, it is at times hard to move on to the next. For the past 5 days we have become accustomed to room service, a wide array of people, and amenities that far outweigh those that Rhonda (coming in at a whopping 16 X 6.5 ft) can currently provide. After picking up our full rig (Rhonda and Frankie J) in Napa, we quickly shifted gears in more ways than one. To be honest, it took a while moving from the glitz and glam of a city to the rural and rugged terrain of Groveland, CA (24 miles outside of Yosemite National Park).
We didn't know exactly where in Yosemite we were heading and once we entered the mountains, the lack of 3G was far from convenient. As members of our generation, it is almost a sin to not have immediate service so we of course felt a sense of frustration. Maybe through our limited connection we would have found a vintage form of adventure, thrill, and opportunity, but it did not feel that way in the beginning. Internally, we were comparing it to the environment we experienced 3-hours earlier.
It seems as though switching from one scene to the next is easier said than done (Ex: Switching from vacation mode to work mode, moving from your room at home to your college dorm, or switching from a house filled with kids to an "empty-nester" household... the list goes on). Today, we would like to courageously admit that we positively embraced each moment, but it genuinely took a while to get back into the wilderness. Dirt back in the boots. Not seeing without the aid of a headlamp. Smokey clothes from the campfire. The process of getting from point A to point B, etc. Now that we are here proactively reflecting, we do find contentment. Looking back, we wished we would have spent more time appreciating the shift than complaining about the subtle adversities that you must deal with when traveling like this, but, nonetheless, we are here and we are alive. Fortunate in so many ways and for that, we must accept our natural surrounding. Thus, we have sculpted a list of the greatness this environmental shift has brought. The highlights of the day include the following:
Today, we find graditude in exploring a historic mining town with 160 years of history, roasting s'mores after a 5 day withdrawal, and learning that a positive attitude does truly enhance new environments.
We didn't know exactly where in Yosemite we were heading and once we entered the mountains, the lack of 3G was far from convenient. As members of our generation, it is almost a sin to not have immediate service so we of course felt a sense of frustration. Maybe through our limited connection we would have found a vintage form of adventure, thrill, and opportunity, but it did not feel that way in the beginning. Internally, we were comparing it to the environment we experienced 3-hours earlier.
It seems as though switching from one scene to the next is easier said than done (Ex: Switching from vacation mode to work mode, moving from your room at home to your college dorm, or switching from a house filled with kids to an "empty-nester" household... the list goes on). Today, we would like to courageously admit that we positively embraced each moment, but it genuinely took a while to get back into the wilderness. Dirt back in the boots. Not seeing without the aid of a headlamp. Smokey clothes from the campfire. The process of getting from point A to point B, etc. Now that we are here proactively reflecting, we do find contentment. Looking back, we wished we would have spent more time appreciating the shift than complaining about the subtle adversities that you must deal with when traveling like this, but, nonetheless, we are here and we are alive. Fortunate in so many ways and for that, we must accept our natural surrounding. Thus, we have sculpted a list of the greatness this environmental shift has brought. The highlights of the day include the following:
- Trying our first In N' Out Burger. For those curious, they are as good as you have heard. We did not complete the blind 'pay it forward' event noted on our checklist because Rhonda did not fit through the drive-through BUT it will occur on the next leg.
- Going to Iron Door Saloon, the oldest operating drinking establishment in California, dating back to 1852.
- A "pull-through" campsite instead of a "back-in" campsite. For those unfamiliar with camping, this is a blessing.
- Grabbing delicious ingredients for a fire-side meal while also sharing extra coupons with the grateful couple behind us.
- Feeding the goats, llamas, and lambs in Yosemite Pines Campground- evidently, they love apples as much as Hannah does (picture below).
Today, we find graditude in exploring a historic mining town with 160 years of history, roasting s'mores after a 5 day withdrawal, and learning that a positive attitude does truly enhance new environments.
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