04-01-2022, 10:34 AM
One of the complaints I've heard about Yosemite tourists today is that they just drive through the valley and don't get out an experience it.
In 1859, Horace Greely (Go West, Young Man) rode a mule 60 miles from Bear Valley to Mariposa to Clark Station to the Valley in one day. He and his party left at 6am and arrived at a cabin in the valley around 2am. They did the descent in the dark but were amazed at the sight of El Capitan in the moonlight. Greely arose the next day. Yosemite Falls was just a trickle so he didn't have good things to say about it. But Greely did ride up and down the valley and was amazed, but preferred the moonlight view. They dined at 2pm and then he left the valley heading towards Wawona. Greely hadn't been on a horse in 30 years when his party set off from Bear Valley.
I'm thinking he should have stayed a bit longer.
In 1859, Horace Greely (Go West, Young Man) rode a mule 60 miles from Bear Valley to Mariposa to Clark Station to the Valley in one day. He and his party left at 6am and arrived at a cabin in the valley around 2am. They did the descent in the dark but were amazed at the sight of El Capitan in the moonlight. Greely arose the next day. Yosemite Falls was just a trickle so he didn't have good things to say about it. But Greely did ride up and down the valley and was amazed, but preferred the moonlight view. They dined at 2pm and then he left the valley heading towards Wawona. Greely hadn't been on a horse in 30 years when his party set off from Bear Valley.
I'm thinking he should have stayed a bit longer.
As a matter of fact, my anger does keep me warm