Visited: Thursday, June 28th, 2012
Anyone who starts exploring the National Parks will quickly come across John Muir's name. But I didn't really have a feel for who he was until today, visiting the house where he lived (with absences) the last 24 years of his life. There's little left of the property Muir managed for his father-in-law, but enough to give a feel for it - and, most importantly, both the Muir house and the Martinez structure.
The park is very well laid out, with a short movie to start things off, and then a pleasant walk with a pass through the house on the way. Fantastic place to visit, on the whole.
One more note - I've said it before, but one of my greatest weaknesses at NPS sites are the bookstores. In addition to adding to my patch collection, there are almost always books of interest. After hearing about Muir, I really wanted to read some of his writing - but couldn't decide what to read. Until I found a sampler, which is right about the right level for me - particularly give how many books I've picked up of late...
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