Bulldog,
Please don't confuse 'madhouse' with 'zoo'.
Point taken. Being in the zoo long enough will lead to the madhouse. The last time I was in the valley was 4th of July week 2007. I've seen Times Square less crowded on a Saturday night.
This ain't my cup tea but these folk...the taxpayers, are paying the freight for these parks and if that what they want I will not complain all that much.
We did Half Dome a few years ago in mid-September starting in Toulumne and ending the flipping zoo. We decided the only time we'll venture into the valley is the dead of winter. Hmmm...kind of like going up the MMWT...that too, has become a winter only trip.
