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Wednesday, October 01, 2003
A National Gem
Yosemite is a national treasure that is very accessible to the general public. As a kid, I mostly remember remote backpacking on the John Muir Trail. Recently, I have been staying in the lodge or tent camping in the valley. It is truly a great experience when you have family that is not into the hard core back country. Yosemite provided a myriad of activities for the kids. One of the favorites is to raft down the Mercer River. I had brought my inflatable raft and the rental place let me use their compressor to fill it up. Whew! that saved a lot of time! Along the way we would stop on a sand bar and swim in the river, sometimes finding logs to float down on the river. Even Hannah got carried away with to much courage. She always wanted to follow John and Elizabeth out into the deep water. Of course it is a requirement to bike the circuit around the valley, and do it at dusk! The bats are so thick that they wisped through Elizabeth's hair. Horse back riding and rock climbing are also hot on the list. Next time I go to Yosemite I need to set aside more time for a training climb. A number of years ago my cousin Sarah and I took a climb course, but I have not kept up with my skills or hand strength.
Yosemite is a national treasure that is very accessible to the general public. As a kid, I mostly remember remote backpacking on the John Muir Trail. Recently, I have been staying in the lodge or tent camping in the valley. It is truly a great experience when you have family that is not into the hard core back country. Yosemite provided a myriad of activities for the kids. One of the favorites is to raft down the Mercer River. I had brought my inflatable raft and the rental place let me use their compressor to fill it up. Whew! that saved a lot of time! Along the way we would stop on a sand bar and swim in the river, sometimes finding logs to float down on the river. Even Hannah got carried away with to much courage. She always wanted to follow John and Elizabeth out into the deep water. Of course it is a requirement to bike the circuit around the valley, and do it at dusk! The bats are so thick that they wisped through Elizabeth's hair. Horse back riding and rock climbing are also hot on the list. Next time I go to Yosemite I need to set aside more time for a training climb. A number of years ago my cousin Sarah and I took a climb course, but I have not kept up with my skills or hand strength.
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