This park couldn’t be more different from Yosemite – the ranger at the gate was very friendly and just asked me if I wanted a map and newspaper (since I now have the annual pass on the car, they assume I might be a regular). He informed me of all of the road construction and when the best times to avoid delays were.

The road construction I encountered was very professionally managed, with one lane of paved road alternating directions every hour.

I feel sorry for the ranger that has to walk to all of the waiting cars and tell them when the road is re-opening. She had to walk a couple miles down the road (with the accompanying 1000+ feet of elevation change) and then back up. I told her they should get her a Segway. She has to do this 4 times a day.

I’m in the woods with a slow Internet connection – I may post some pictures later if it speeds up.

Update: Pictures, as promised…

A very lazy deer – it was walking along the paved path until I came along – then it went over the fence back into the woods:

The obligatory picture of the General Grant Tree:

My Atom overlooking Kings Canyon:

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