We stayed at Visalia KOA last night. After we got around we stopped at Walmart--Steve did not get to go in because it was too hot for the dogs to be in the pick-up alone. I went in and got snacks, sandwich stuff and a soft sided ice chest to take to the National Park. It took awhile.... Steve watched a guy with a sign work on people while he waited with the dogs. The panhandler asked for money from women, older folks and families. Be informed!! LOL. Then we gassed up the pickup and headed on our merry way!!
On the drive to Sequoia NP & Kings Canyon NP you pass by a huge Lake( Lake Kaweah).
Then we went through the small town of Three Rivers --after we got in the park we stopped at the visitor's center and had a picnic--then the drive started.
We drove tons of curves, hairpin curves and climbed about 4,000- 6000 ft. When we got close to where the Giant Forest starts we had to stop for road construction. We got there at 2:06 PM--next batch of cars can't go through until 3:00 PM--we had to wait an hour. Oh yes, it was very hot unless you were in the shade. We walked around awhile then when it got closer to 3:00 PM we got in the pickup and tried to move it to the shade for cooling off.... Problem: Pickup didn't want to move forward. The park brake would not release. So Steve worked with it--still would not release-- he looked at the book--not sure what to do--then he got out and wiggled a cable by the rear tire and the park brake released. Whew!! Were we relieved. Then it was time to follow the pilot car.
Finally we got to the Giant Forest-It was lovely--those huge trees are amazing. Everyone stands in awe of them!! Most people are quiet in their presence. We took a break here--got some T-shirts and post cards then drove on to Kings Canyon NP. Oh, also today we remembered to bring our National Park Passport book and stamped it!
Then we drove a more straight road back to the RV. We got home late and I was too tired to read my Kindle.
The lady from Williams AZ RV Park called this morning also - said Steve got a package from the VA!!--We told her to ship it back... must have been another box of shots... Very confusing.
Then we went through the small town of Three Rivers --after we got in the park we stopped at the visitor's center and had a picnic--then the drive started.
We drove tons of curves, hairpin curves and climbed about 4,000- 6000 ft. When we got close to where the Giant Forest starts we had to stop for road construction. We got there at 2:06 PM--next batch of cars can't go through until 3:00 PM--we had to wait an hour. Oh yes, it was very hot unless you were in the shade. We walked around awhile then when it got closer to 3:00 PM we got in the pickup and tried to move it to the shade for cooling off.... Problem: Pickup didn't want to move forward. The park brake would not release. So Steve worked with it--still would not release-- he looked at the book--not sure what to do--then he got out and wiggled a cable by the rear tire and the park brake released. Whew!! Were we relieved. Then it was time to follow the pilot car.
Finally we got to the Giant Forest-It was lovely--those huge trees are amazing. Everyone stands in awe of them!! Most people are quiet in their presence. We took a break here--got some T-shirts and post cards then drove on to Kings Canyon NP. Oh, also today we remembered to bring our National Park Passport book and stamped it!
Then we drove a more straight road back to the RV. We got home late and I was too tired to read my Kindle.
The lady from Williams AZ RV Park called this morning also - said Steve got a package from the VA!!--We told her to ship it back... must have been another box of shots... Very confusing.
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