Ahwahnee and Wawona Hotels

There were a few more compulsory spots to visit before leaving the Valley. The first was the Ahwahnee Hotel. This old rough-hewn granite lodge has been in the Valley for a long time. The rates were not absurd ($160 or so for a room).

I debated stopping for a drink. There was a nice patio/bar, but the day was already drawing on, so I decided to take some pictures inside and out, then make my way out of the valley back to the Summerdale campground via the Wawona hotel.

When I got to the Wawona Hotel (around 4:30), I found out that their bar did not open till 5:00. No problem! I made a quick trip back to the Van and grabbed a couple of beers, and sat and enjoyed the afternoon on the hotel veranda. I also took a stroll down to the Pro Shop to get a score card for the Golf Course.

After that I made my way back to the Camp for the second night (the one that rained). After that second night, I then drove back into Wawona, for a free dump of the holding tanks and to take on more fresh water and gasoline (and to buy some Marshmallows!). Then I drove into the Valley again and out thru the North Side of the National Park to the Stanislaus National Forest.

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