We started Thursday with a hearty breakfast at Big Trees Lodge with Margaret, Jamie and Aisling. That's where they are staying. It was so great to see everyone. Then Margaret and I went on a four mile trail from the lodge up to a swinging bridge and back down on the other side of the river. There was a small waterfall and a pool at the bridge and it was absolutely beautiful, with a spring coming out of a rock creating a natural slide into the pool. I had a paddle because I was becoming very, very hot, which should have been a warning to me of what was to come the next day. I was drinking my water constantly but my temperature just wouldn’t come down. In the end I cut my walk short and waited for Margaret at a wee and very friendly visitor centre who gave me a cool drink, and when she finished her walk she picked me up in the car. Meanwhile the others went on the more strenuous Chilnualna Falls walk, which they enjoyed. I went for a refreshing swim in the pool at Big Trees Lodge and then we went to Mariposa Grove to see the giant sequoia trees. They were amazing. The day ended with a delicious dinner (accompanied by refreshing Ponderosa Punch) at Big Trees Lodge.
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