I had the ultimate pleasure of driving a Mazda5 Grand Touring to Yosemite.  The Mazda5 is a true  delight to drive!! The car drives smoothly! The handling is amazing. It drives like a small car with all the features of a large family car. The greatest feature for me? 25.5 miles per gallon MOUNTAIN driving!! That’s OUTSTANDING!! I love the amount of room in this car!! 3 rows of seating!! We took the Mazda5 on our day trips, 4 adults and a toddler in a carseat and still room in the back for picnic lunch, stroller and day packs!  More to love:Sunroof. Double Sliding Doors (the greatest invention ever!!) EASY…

Yosemite in May is spectacular!!  I wanted to share some of my pictures! We drove the Mazda5 packed to the gills! Traveling with a two year old means we took a LOT more than last years camping trip! Diane, you asked if I meant camping as in ……. sleeping bag…. tent…. yup!! We do cheat a little and use air mattresses.  Let me tell you what!! I was so thankful to DH for the new sleeping bag he bought me for Mother’s Day!!  I was toasty warm!! It was FREEZING at night!! Camping with a toddler also means you have to ignore the dirt……… a LOT of dirt! I want…