Mammoth Lakes

With all the stuff we bought at the Yosemite Mall, we made our own sandwiches for the day. The drive wasn't as excruciatingly long as the previous one,.. Only about 131 km to Mammoth Lakes. But the road was ultimately interesting, because we drove through the northern part of Yosemite National Park, with wonderful sights and enough turnouts to stretch your legs and take pictures. Lots of forest with twisting roads running through them, but also very nice lakes here and there.. I took pictures like a maniac while my wife was enjoying the luxury of driving with a monstrous Dodge. This IS the way to travel! At noon we had a picturesque picnic at a luscious lake. We continued amongst more mountain ranges and finally made a right turn at the huge Mono Lake, onwards to Mammoth Mountain Inn. Once again too early at the desk, but they gave us another room, so we could check in immediately. A giant over roofed parking lot had an east and a west wing with several floors of rooms. The steel H-profiles of the parking lot were all sprayed with asbestos, so I wasn't too happy about that. The place was almost deserted, as this is a ski resort. We practically had the place for ourselves. We then asked what was worth visiting in the vicinity, so we drove further to visit The Devil's Postpile. Truly a wonder of nature! The lava of an ancient volcano formed hexagonal rocks which then evolved into columns made of Basalt. You have to see it to believe it! There was a storm brewing in the mountains, so we decided to head back down to the car. The activities around Mammoth Mountain like ski lifts had all stopped, so we decided to grab a bite. That turned out to become a wonderful steak at the Mammoth Mountain Grill! And now it bed time kids! See you later