Stoneman Bridge, Yosemite

We took a long slow walk through the Valley, checking out the various work projects in progress. The Merced River Restoration Project aims at making the river narrower and deeper, correcting human caused erosion around the campgrounds by restoring the river banks and wetlands. The main parking lot area is being reworked, and possibly two campgrounds that have been unused for many years will be reestablished. A lot of this depends on who you talk to, but what is clear is that there is a lot of messy work being done and it will be going on for some time. It's amazing that with all the commotion there are plenty of peaceful places to just sit and watch the river, listen to the water as it cleans the pebbles, and suddenly find yourself in the path of a herd of foraging deer.