We set camp at June Lake after leaving Yosemite. Finally, a vista! We had been in the trees so long it was nice to see some sky. The moon is bright enough to render our newest camp toys - head lamps - somewhat unnecessary. The coyotes howl though the night. We are still at about 8000 ft, so temps are not exactly warm. However, the morning sun makes us believe that 40 degrees is comfortable.
We decide to stay another night and head for Mammoth for laundry and some sort of adventure. After Wilson does a bit of hot dog down hill riding, he selects a portion of the PCT to hike, and we leave our bikes at one end and the car at the other. Since my quads are still recovering, I accept his 4 mile 'flat' hike as a viable option.
Guess what! We end up doing 6.6 miles on the trail with a big ascent to get out of the canyon. We are against up against dusk again, and have the pleasure of riding our bikes back to the car in a cold valley, downhill. Upon completion, I suggest stopping for dinner instead of heading back to camp. I think this is our first restaurant meal since Chipotle in Southcenter Mall. We were encouraged on the drive back that it was only 52 degrees. However, in the last 3 miles of the journey it dropped 10 degrees. We don't have firewood, and not enough motivation to gather any. It is freaking cold at camp and we go straight to bed.
That's it! We are going to find someplace warmer.
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