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Day 47
I woke up and check outside my accommodation. Why am I checking? I was worried if the bears broke in and took anything from me. All is well. Other than hearing insect noises, I slept well although it is cold. There is no heater in my accommodation. It was great experience for me. I have proven many people, who doubt that the Asians, like us, cannot survive there. I just needed blanket to sleep well - thick one at least!
I took free shuttle bus to a nearest bus stop where I go to the starting point of Mist trail.
Oh, oh, oh, there was a mess outside the starting point of the Mist trail - I don't know what happened.
We should not be so smart aleck that we can do this and that. I duly heed the warning even though I am expert in swimming.
After reading 'Intelligent Investor' book, I always apply margin of safety everywhere.
Hiking ah hiking!
I walked and walked....Ah, I saw the first waterfall on the shorter-leg of Mist trail.
I hear the noise from waterfall well.
In 2016, I started using (second hand) Sony RX100 MK3 camera.
Can you see mild top rainbow and obvious bottom rainbow? DOUBLE RAINBOW thanks to waterfall.
Moving close to the side of the waterfall. I am getting myself wet because of the waterfall.
GRASP! Need to walk down the rock ah. It is quite dangerous if your shoes soles is 'bald'. It is important to invest in good hiking shoes for this reason. I didn't expect it with my poor sole grip but I didn't get any injured.
Another one. I need to cross this on the rock if you want to see 2nd waterfall and continue on the Mist trail. Most people stop at the first waterfall.
I get to see the second waterfall afar. Thereafter, I need to do U-turn because I cannot complete whole Mist trail due to lack of time. I would need to leave Yosemite Nature Park by evening.
As I am out of Mist Trail. From starting point of Mist trail, I started to hike for Mirror Lake.
Indeed, I did see beautiful reflection on the lake. I am not sure what is the main attraction there other than that.
I collected my backpack from the counter area. I am quite thankful that American staff in the lodge allowing me to leave there for my Mist trial hiking.
Finally my bus came. After showing my printed paper to the bus driver (that I have paid for the trip back to Amtrak station at Merced), I fell slept instantly the moment I sat. 10-20 mins later, the bus driver woke me up because he wanted to know where my destination is at. Uh-huh, I found the paper and showed him.
I caught this beautiful sky as the bus is on the way to Amtrak station at Merced.
Probably, it was the most ridiculous plan to go back to Los Angeles by 1am. That is why I always advocate 24 hours self-check in for my solo trip like that. It was my first time doing this way.
Day 47 is the most tiring day for me. 90% of my energy was totally spent well.
Tony Del Piero wrote and posted at at 3:15 pm
