Clovis and Yosemite, CA

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In true Lorenz fashion, we set off on our vacation – spontaneously, unexpectedly and without any true destination. Amen, for the iPhone and google maps. We headed north toward Fresno.
We headed toward the Sierras and decided that since we were “so close” it would be fun to visit Yosemite in the winter time.
An interesting idea…
We did what any tourist would do and stopped at the local hardware store once we encountered the sign that said, CHAINS REQUIRED, in blinking yellow letters on the side of the highway. With our newly purchased chains, we got in the truck
and continued on our way.
We answered all questions correctly when stopped by the official with the bright lights (see exhibit “f” above with the red and blue lights)
and continued on our way.
We tested out the skid-i-ness of our truck on varying patches of snow
and continued on our way.
My heart fluttered as we reached Fish Camp (what we thought was the highest point of our trip) and the local told us the road gets worse up ahead. And higher. And messier. But,
we continued on our way.
Until
We got to the entrance of Yosemite and when the road into the park looked remarkably worse than the one we just came from, we did what any intelligent tourist would do
and continued on our way…
by making a gigantic U-turn and heading back down the road we just came from.
All part of the adventure, friends.

Bryce Canyon, UT

60+ miles and 3 hours later, we found the end of our dirt road. I'm sure it's a beautiful drive in the daylight!
60+ miles and 3 hours later, we found the end of our dirt road. I’m sure it’s a beautiful drive in the daylight!
Someone decided we should take a "back road" to get to our next destination - an adventure he called it!
Someone decided we should take a “back road” to get to our next destination – an adventure he called it!
Does this count as snow?
Does this count as snow?
If you look closely, you can see snow!
If you look closely, you can see snow!
Sean told me to stay in one spot, and he was going to go climb through the hole (underneath him on the left side of the picture) so I
Sean told me to stay in one spot, and he was going to go climb through the hole (underneath him on the left side of the picture) so I

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Sean told me to stay in one spot, and he was going to go climb through the hole (underneath him on the left side of the picture) so I could take a picture of him. This was as close as he got.
Sean told me to stay in one spot, and he was going to go climb through the hole (underneath him on the left side of the picture) so I could take a picture of him. This was as close as he got.

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The condo-on-wheels on its way to Bryce Canyon, Utah.
The condo-on-wheels on its way to Bryce Canyon, Utah.