Moving to the Valley

We broke down camp at Hodgdon Meadow and drove to the Valley where we stayed in the Housekeeping cabins right on the Merced River. The camp in the trees is nice, but being by the river is nice too. The first view of the Valley from Inspiration Point is worth the drive.

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Our campsite
Our campsite
Washing dishes
Washing dishes
Breaking down camp
Breaking down camp
taking down the tents
taking down the tents
Christie folding poles.
Christie folding poles.
Loading up the car
Loading up the car
bear locker info
bear locker info
First view of the valley
First view of the valley
First timers at Yosemite
First timers at Yosemite
inspiration point
inspiration point
Pool at the top of Bridalveil falls
Pool at the top of Bridalveil falls
El Capitan
El Capitan
Three Brothers
Three Brothers
Cathedral Spire
Cathedral Spire
Love those trees
Love those trees
Tree walking
Tree walking
Half Dome
Half Dome
view from our cabin at housekeeping camp
view from our cabin at housekeeping camp
Merced river at daybreak
Merced river at daybreak
bridge across Merced at housekeeping camp
bridge across Merced at housekeeping camp
Morning hot chocolate by the Merced River
Morning hot chocolate by the Merced River
Valley tram
Valley tram
Our Housekeeping cabin
Our Housekeeping cabin
view near housekeeping camp
view near housekeeping camp
Half Dome at sunset
Half Dome at sunset
Washington Rock, I think
Washington Rock, I think
Monica at Half Dome
Monica at Half Dome
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wigwam at museum
wigwam at museum
Halfdome
Halfdome