May 16 - Yosemite to San Francisco

We left Yosemite after brekky and after Claire was sworn in as a Yosemite Jnr Ranger - again. Apparently the bloke yesterday was a "volunteer" not a "proper Ranger". So then begged the question, "What happens when I have to sign the book?" She had a solution - there's now an entry in the Yosemite Jnr Ranger Register for one "Claire Hoppe"!  Pic to follow.

We hit the road out of the Park and steered toward San Francisco.  We of course had to do the obligatory stop to put our feet in the water.  Margaret, John's sister, says that to put your feet in the water, anywhere, ensures you will return.

It was freezing cold water, straight off the snowy mountains.

Apologies - another head tilt required.

After a few hours on the road and a few stops for fresh cherries (mmmmmm!) and a taco on the run (hoping it doesn't give us any), we saw a wonderful sight - alternative energy spinning its way around up on the surrounding hills. 

We have been amazed at the seeming lack of awareness in relation to saving energy and resources.  Each of the hotels we've stayed at (including Best Western Plus) have plastic cutlery, polystyrene and cardboard cups and not a recycling bin in sight.  Water is wasted like there's a never-ending supply - we've seen people hosing down their footpaths, lawns are watered in the heat of the day and the farmers are crying out for water for their crops.

We arrived in Daly City at our AirBnB accommodation for the next week at around 7 pm.  Unlike the Los Angeles crack house, this house is more than satisfactory.  Claire has two beds and is very, very comfortable.

We unpacked and organised laundry and headed out for dinner - and what came scurrying across the road toward us?  A SKUNK!!!! Claire was soooooo excited.  Thankfully it scurried back to the house opposite where a cat soon came out to check out the smell.