| Bridalveil Fall is one of the most prominent
waterfalls in the Yosemite Valley in California. (Yes it is Bridalveil Fall
NOT Bridal Veil Falls - see photo of the
sign below)
The Ahwahneechee tribe believed that Bridalveil Fall was
home to a vengeful spirit named Pohono which guarded the entrance to the
valley, and that those leaving the valley must not look directly into
the waterfall lest they be cursed. They also believed that inhaling the
mist of Bridalveil Fall would improve one's chances of marriage.
Bridalveil Fall is 620 feet tall and flows year round. The
primary source of Bridalveil Falls is Ostrander Lake, some 9.9 miles to
the south.
When the wind blows briskly, the waterfall will appear
to be falling sideways. During lesser water flow, the falls often don't
reach the ground. Because of this, the Ahwahneechee Native Americans called
this waterfall Pohono, which means Spirit of the Puffing Wind.
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| This first set of photos of Bridalveil Fall
were taken from the pathway up to the fall. It was fun because the mist
from the fall set the scene just as if it was raining, so of course the two RV Gypsies got
pretty wet. |
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| Below: Karen Duquette protected
her camera from the mist. as much as she could, but
the mist got on the camera lens anyway, which made an interesting shot. |
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Below: A beautiful rainbow
- even though there was a strong layer of mist on the camera lens. |
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Below: The two RV Gypsies
get closer to Bridalveil Fall and they get very wet. |
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Below: These photos were
taken from a path below the falls, walking towards El Capitan. |
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Below: These photos were
taken across the road by El Capitan |
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| ABOVE and BELOW - see how many different views
can be taken from the same place just by moving a touch or bending a touch.
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Below: Different views
of Bridalveil Fall |
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