Sierra Nevada Meditation

Geological evidence, research and interpretation is woven into the extraordinary story of our earth. The sheer knowing of glaciers and water shaping the Sierra Nevada expresses nature’s extraordinary energy–it has had a profound effect on me. Bruce and I camped at the Big Bend Camp Ground, a Forest Service site at 7,800ft on Poole Power Plant Rd found along Highway 120. We looped around twice and secured our spot well after nightfall. It was July and many campgrounds were full. We happened to find this particular one by chance just as a few visitors were backing out of their campsite. We set up camp and quickly drifted off to sleep.

The next morning we awoke to the sound of rushing waters and were delighted to find Lee Vining Creek and Big Bend Falls.The Campgrounds along this road are true gems–the perfect base camp for Yosemite National Park. Big Bend Campground is surrounded by Aspen and Jeffrey Pines with towering granite overhead. The creek, filled by the Mt Conness Glacier and melting snow is quite beautiful and stream side plants seem plentiful. I absolutely loved the feeling–after a bleary eyed night–to be dazzled by these awesome sights in the morning.

-Glacial Reboot by Kelly D Hudak http://www.purposefulintegration.com
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