More Waterfalls and Big Trees
July 23, 2005
A little about John Muir. Muir is a very important figure in the history of Yosemite. He loved this area and worked as a millworker, shepherd, and hotel clerk in order to live here. He wrote, "Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves." Yosemite is a beautiful place.
It was another hot day here in the Sierra Nevadas, reaching 103 degrees at one point. The temperature varies somewhat depending on the elevation you are at. In general, temperatures within Yosemite National Park are less than they are where we are staying, just outside the park in El Portal, CA.
Our first stop today (after buying gas for $3.34/gallon - the highest, by far, that we've paid on this trip) was Bridalveil Fall, which the Ahwahneechee called Pohono, "Spirit of the Puffing Wind." This 620 ft. waterfall derives its name from the wind in the area that blows the water from side-to-side, misting all those viewing it from below. Next we headed up Highway 41 to Wawona and the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. We enjoyed the Coastal Redwoods earlier in our trip more than these trees. Here in Yosemite, most likely due to the number of visitors, the larger trees are cordonned off behind fences - it almost seems like a tree museum. The coastal redwoods are able to be seen in ther natural, authentic setting.
As the options for food in this area are limited, we decided to have lunch at the Wawona Hotel. The Wawona is an old, Victorian style hotel that frankly is looking a little worn. After lunch we traveled back the twisty, winding road, that is an hour-plus trip, to our hotel. Tonight we are preparing to return to San Francisco in the morning and fly home early Monday.
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A selection of photos from our trip can be viewed at Flickr. You might like to watch them as a slideshow. Send us an email by clicking HERE.
A little about John Muir. Muir is a very important figure in the history of Yosemite. He loved this area and worked as a millworker, shepherd, and hotel clerk in order to live here. He wrote, "Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves." Yosemite is a beautiful place.
It was another hot day here in the Sierra Nevadas, reaching 103 degrees at one point. The temperature varies somewhat depending on the elevation you are at. In general, temperatures within Yosemite National Park are less than they are where we are staying, just outside the park in El Portal, CA.
Our first stop today (after buying gas for $3.34/gallon - the highest, by far, that we've paid on this trip) was Bridalveil Fall, which the Ahwahneechee called Pohono, "Spirit of the Puffing Wind." This 620 ft. waterfall derives its name from the wind in the area that blows the water from side-to-side, misting all those viewing it from below. Next we headed up Highway 41 to Wawona and the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. We enjoyed the Coastal Redwoods earlier in our trip more than these trees. Here in Yosemite, most likely due to the number of visitors, the larger trees are cordonned off behind fences - it almost seems like a tree museum. The coastal redwoods are able to be seen in ther natural, authentic setting.
As the options for food in this area are limited, we decided to have lunch at the Wawona Hotel. The Wawona is an old, Victorian style hotel that frankly is looking a little worn. After lunch we traveled back the twisty, winding road, that is an hour-plus trip, to our hotel. Tonight we are preparing to return to San Francisco in the morning and fly home early Monday.
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A selection of photos from our trip can be viewed at Flickr. You might like to watch them as a slideshow. Send us an email by clicking HERE.
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