Mrs. Fozzie looking out for bears at sunset. That's my good girl!

Finally, some food and drinks! Our dinner consisted of grilled chicken steaks, Italian sausages (very, very delicious), extra chunky soup, and more Smirnoff.

This is not just for Shabu Shabu at home. It's great for camping too.

Mirror Lake

Nevada Falls was icy and dangerous, but that didn't mean we couldn't hike to a lake. There's a reason why they call this Mirror Lake.

Mr. Fozzie thought this piece of tree bark looks like the South American continent.

Merced River

The roaring Merced River at the base of the falls.

As always, going down the mountain is much easier. This piece of granite is simply breathtaking.

Only in spring will you see this type of rich color.

Hey, you gotta eat healthy in Yosemite.

Great secret spot for a peaceful lunch (hot dogs that we packed) in the middle of the mountains.

If you look closely, these steps are really icy and slippery (especially carrying 25-lb backpacks). We took more photos and aborted the climb.

We asked another hiking couple to take a photo of us (rare) in front of Vernal Falls (midpoint).

Vernal & Nevada Falls

Today's destination is the top of Nevada Falls.

Our gourmet breakfast included: Cup Noodles by Nissin, instant coffee by Nestle, and rice crackers. You'll never find that at IHOP.

Black Bear tracks

Apparently, we had a 700/800-lb (7 ft tall) black bear come by our tent last night. Perhaps, he wanted to cuddle with us. Black bears in Yosemite National Park are just waking up from their winter hibernation. However, many bears don't even actually go into hibernation. Either way, they're very hungry particularly during this time of year. Lucky us.

Our tent is still there.

Day 2 - Yosemite (Lower Pines)

7:20 AM: Mrs. Fozzie didn't get much sleep the first night. So, she's sleeping in.