Final Night

This is the last post until I return from the trail.

Today I drove back to San Francisco from Santa Cruz.  Nice drive, saw a lot of hawks.  Specifically a Red-Shouldered Hawk, probably a Red-Tailed Hawk, maybe a Condor, and definitely some Turkey Vultures.  Booked into the hotel, picked up Dad from the airport, went to Ghiradelli Square and got some dinner in the Wharf area.  I also cut my hair, super short for the trail.  

So the bear canisters are jam-packed with food, and my gear is all set.  Tomorrow we will wake up early to drive to Merced and catch a bus to Yosemite National Park.  Finally on Wednesday we begin hiking.  

So that's it! Thanks everyone for reading, and I'll be sure to update and recap as soon as I return from the wilderness.  Look forward to some pictures!

until then,

- paul