I Used My Subaru For Subaru Things!

"Burrito de EJ25" (alexcarrillo01) 09/18/2014 at 01:28 • Filed to: Subaru, WRX, Camping, Road trips

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I never got around to posting about this, but I spent my labor day weekend doing a thing most commonly associated with Subaru owners.

We spent 4 days and 3 nights camping in Sequoia National Park. It was hot, and thanks to California's severe drought, brown. At our campsite, anyway. A campsite which luckily had a beautiful river running near it, complete with a man-made dam that also doubled as a waterfall. It was wonderful.

The drought had unfortunately devastated the area in and around our camp grounds. Everyone was forbidden from lighting any campfires at all times during our stay, and what's camping without a fire?

The real reason for visiting was, fortunately, about 4,000 feet higher up from where we pitched our tents. The Giant Forest is Sequoia's main attraction, featuring miles and miles of hiking trails through beautiful giant sequoia groves. It's a lot greener and a lot colder up there. We went from high 90 degree temperatures to low 70s.

The drive up there was magnificent, though I'm saddened to say I didn't get any pictures or video (desperately need a GoPro) of the trip up. It wasn't white knuckle stuff, mind you. The roads are too narrow and there's far too much tourist traffic through a ton of very sharp hairpin turns. Let's just say that I had to resort to first gear many, many times.

Here are a couple of shots of some trees, though!

I leave you with a top tip!

Don't let your brakes cook as you drive back down as some people in my group did. They smelled awful. Engine braking is your friend.

Tohru > Burrito de EJ25 09/18/2014 at 01:36

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You said you were doing Subaru things, but I see nothing about lesbians or organic marijuana farming. j/k, j/k.

Nice pictures, looks like a fun vacation.

SPNKiX > Burrito de EJ25 09/18/2014 at 01:47

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The first time I saw those trees I started laughing uncontrollably. They were just so incredibly big and vibrant, I was in awe.

Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man > Burrito de EJ25 09/18/2014 at 01:51

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do you live in Colorado?

Nothing about smoking weed, Voting for Obama, free love, a gay marriage, slowing down for bicyclists on the freeway, obamacare, and driving 60 in an 80 zone to get the best mileage while pissing off everyone else on the roadway.

Burrito de EJ25 > SPNKiX 09/18/2014 at 02:47

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They're stunning old girls.

Burrito de EJ25 > Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man 09/18/2014 at 02:48

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Close. California. I'm cool with all of those things except driving below the speed limit.

Dreadnaught > Tohru 09/18/2014 at 03:27

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Upon viewing his opening sentence, I was seized by the impulse to write a similar snide remark, but it appears you've beaten me to the punch, sir!

jkm7680 > Burrito de EJ25 09/18/2014 at 07:24

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Looks like fun!

OPPOsaurus WRX > Burrito de EJ25 09/18/2014 at 08:31

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this is my Subaru doing Subaru stuff in NH. camping and a hill climb

Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > Burrito de EJ25 09/18/2014 at 10:41

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Went up there like 6 years ago when it was snowing. A Honda Odyssey full of people. We slid at a turn for a little bit but luckily I'm still here to tell the tale.