Half Dome
Yosemite Falls
In 1982 I had a great adventure
living and working in YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
what I did not know is that living in this beautiful Place
would so change my life forever.
when I started I worked in the High Camps of Tuolumne Meadows
there, I had a great time going to Mono Lake and working with some
interesting people. as fall and winter were to set in I transferred down to
the valley, where you can see Half Dome and Yosemite falls along with
other beautiful sights. there to, I met and worked with a great many
wonderful people. on my day off if I would walk up to the falls or just
take the valley bus around the park.
Not only was it fun to live in a tent cabin and talk to many vacationers
it was also just so pleasant to see nature at will, I had experiences I
never dreamed of having for instance in the high camp we had to deal
with bears breaking into peoples cars for food, and at night you could
hear one climb up a tree. In the valley you came across raccoon breaking into
your tent cabin if you left food ( that happened in a tent near me!) and
deer every now and then. we had to let the visitors
know not to leave chocolate on the ground or try to feed
it to the deer for fear they could get bitten
and that people food is not meant for the deers.
I had a awesome time going to the Ahwahnee Hotel
( it's used to be known among the workers
as the "Ritz Carlton") of Yosemite which had the best pastries
also fun was to go to camp curry and watch the ice skaters
or go to the art gallery in the valley. or if you like to snow ski or
snowboard then that is there for you as well.
I had a great adventure and the reason I said being there changed
my life is because I met my soul mate for life there and shortly
later we married.
we have been back at least once a year and progress has been made
yet things still feel and remain the same.
I had a niece and nephew work and live there I don't know
what they're experience was but I hope they had one similar to
mine by just being surrounded in the awe and beauty of
Yosemite.
1 comment:
Deb,
What a great post. It almost felt like I was there a couple of times when you described my favorite places in the park: mono lake and the falls (I loved them all).
When I was a teenager, my friends and I would hitch a ride up there when we could. I know, not smart, but everything felt (and was) much safer in those days. We just loved the beauty and peacefulness, not to mention so many cool trails and things to explore. It was nice to meet and party with kids from so many different countries too.
Your nephew shared some of his tamer adventures with us. He loves Yosemite as much as you and I do. I hope my grandchidren will have the same opportunity to experience the park as we did.
As you say, it does change you in a good way to live among such natural beauty. I'm so glad you and your Sweetie were there to meet each other at the same time. It's magic!
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