MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 2011
What seems to be the busiest weekend of the year has had rain in the valley and snow at higher elevations. Saturday night had rain most of the night (some quite hard) and a wake up temperature of 28. Reports of three rockfalls by various people who are said to have seen the rising dust. All from the lower part of Half Dome. I, personally saw none, but heard what I thought was a small one a few days ago from Glacier Point side of the valley.Roads opening and closing. Crowds that pack the shuttles to stacking (the next step beyond standing) room only. Tour buses full and sold out. Sales of winter wear are probably quite brisk as winter does not appear to be moving out too quickly and many thought the sun would be a given. Overheard conversations about how cold the tent cabins are, how noisy the neighboring tents are and how active the bears are at banging around the bear lockers with high hopes.
With traffic at a standstill part of the time, parking full (legal and otherwise), walking is the best way to get around. Rental bikes and learning/relearning riders clog the bike paths. In spite of the large numbers, people, for the most part, are in good humor with lots of laughter and smiles and enjoying large, traditional family gatherings.
From a Curry Village Tree
A summer picnic/swimming spot with NO people or rafts. Wait until later.
From Housekeeping Bridge watching the clouds move around Yosemite Falls.
Behind the Ahwahnee. Less water than yesterday due to the cold I guess.
posted by Dawn & Paul @ 12:31 PM
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