Moonbow Camp just returned from a weekend camping trip to Valley, Upper Pines Campground, May 8th thru 12th. The Valley is just starting to Bloom with alot of the green grasses and Dogwood flowers starting to open.
There was a small sprinkle of snow in the shadows, but overall warm days on the bottom of the valley, about 50 at night and 80 during the day. Mist Trail was open and pleasant moderate hike, but the cables were down on Halfdome, but should open up soon. The Water falls were at 85%, but most of the valley seemed really dry this year.
Expect alot of people, it was very crowded in Curry Village and Yosemite Village, and on the buses. I've been going for several years at this time of year, but this is the first time i've seen alot of visitors this early. I expect it to get really packed this summer.
There were bear warnings in the campgrounds, but we only saw coyotes and deer running thru them. Also not many squirrels either.
We had a fun time and looking forward to next years trip.
See you at Lightning in a Bottle on the 23rd.
Mario
aka Julie the Cruise Director
Moonbow Camp
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