Onward!

Not much has changed around Kennedy Meadows. A few burgers eaten, a
gallon or so of icecream devoured, a few new hikers incoming and a few
heading out. My turn is tomorrow morning - I'll head out early for a 2
day stretch to the Trail Pass Trail exiting to Horshoe Meadows and
hopefully a short wait for a ride into Lone Pine with some Sunday day
hikers. The weather isn't seeming as bad anymore - things start
warming up Wednesday - and I think I was a victim of the hype machine
working in overdrive around here. Have I camped in snow at -10
Celcius? Sure have, and enjoyed it too. Am I looking forward to some
long awaited cold weather? YES! With a couple little supply pickups in
Lone Pine I'll be ready to head out for a great time in the Mountains,
in one of the most beautiful seasons too. With the weather changing I
can be sure that there will be crowds of people quick on my heals as
well, so I can always fall back is routefinding is an issue in the
snow, which it shouldn't be. I plan to hit the post office and gear
store in Lone Pine and then try for a ride the same day. Camping at
the trailhead will give me one day or a bit more walking to Crabtree
Meadows, and then the next day, weather permitting, I'll be up at dawn
to make the 16 mile round trip up Mount Whitney before the
thundershowers come in for the afternoon. Highest point in the lower
48 states at 14,500 something feet. Whhheeeeeee!