Yosemite...

So this observation is one that struck me hard---Yosemite Valley is L.A. in the woods. Period. Soooooo many people. I was glad to see El Cap, Half Dome, etc...but what struck me most were the traffic jams, literal hordes of people dressed in clean flashy city clothes, the ice cream :), and the heat. It may sound as if I am not getting a favorable impression of the Park--not so! I understood taking the bus down here that though I had to see what I hadn't before, that Y in the summer is a crowed (understatement) place>>>it's a fascinating social phenomenon---just not one I am prepared to endure for more than an afternoon at this point in time. :) I haven't camped around so many other people in one place since the fam reunion in Newport OR. I had a group of (good) guys invade my campsite as the place was otherwise full to capacity....bachelor party...no sleep. I felt like I was part of the poker game that went on until two in the morning...missed out on campground bears though (bummer) I guess they are like dogs here.Well Northward again tomorrow from Tuolumne...