6/14

9.5 miles (786 to 788, plus 7.5 miles over kearsearge pass to independence)

Clay and I met up with some friends, another couple, at Whitney and the two boys left early to go fishing at bullfrog lake. Mama squirrel (have I mentioned that we all have trail names?) and I caught up, sat in the sun and took in the views as the boys called out numbers tallying their total fish catches. We continued on, laboring up and over another pass, legs spent from the past few days. The views were gorgeous and we were excited, 10 days passed since our last showers and laundry and of course, food!