I'm on Top of the World!!!

Okay, so it only feels like the top of the world, but it's the top of the Yosemite Valley. Marcus, Jeff and I took off at 6:00 from the Bay and drove straight to the highest (2nd highest by 5 feet) peak in Yosemite. Mt. Dana sits at 13, 057 feet and was a three hour hike straight up. Climbing over 3,000 feet in less than 3.3 miles caused me not to look up during the hike, but simply look at Jeff's feet in front of me. The last 80 minutes of the hike up to the summit was pure rock climbing like Spiderman. Just for kicks, the wind was blowing around 45 mph towards the summit. ALL WORTH IT WHEN YOU GET TO THE TOP!!! The rest of our Yosemite trip included drinking cold beverages, eating steak that was covered in ash, having bears walk through our campsite and pop my floaty raft while relaxing on the Merced River. All in all, a perfect trip to Yosemite!

The Beach is soooooo nice......

Josh and Sarah knew about a little piece of paradise that was pretty close to us all. Crystal Cove State Beach is located in Newport Beach and we had a little cabin that we could run down the stairs and jump head first onto the sand. The weekend was awesome, full of games (on the beach and in the cabin), friends, and lots of fun. I recommend this place to everyone. It's not expensive and is a great experience. The only catch is you have to reserve it 6-7 months ahead of time!