10,700. May 26.

Snow plant. It does not need sun to live. 

Today we got up to 10,700ft. Presently we are  surrounded by people (5 to be exact). We walked 20 miles today to be at water but so did 5 other people. There is no beer so there is no partying going on but there is talking. Quite aggravating to DG as it is almost 8:00. Way pAst her bedtime. The sun will set and with any luck so will their tongues.

      Today at 10,700 it was almost 75 degrees. TC figures it must be 105 down in The Central Valley. Hot!

Whitney & Forester onThe distance. Our highest pass is coming up. 

     Here is a Fred Astaire update (remember the captured scorpion ). DG saw Scorpion yesterday and asked about Fred. Scorpion sent him to Montana via the USPS in the ibuprofen bottle accompanied by a cricket. He has instructed his roommates to put Fred in a bigger home (one of his many terrariums) and feed him one cricket per week. He assured DG that scorpions are sturdy creatures and can live along time in less than ideal conditions. DG still ruminates over the fate of Fred and Scorpion's capture of him. Maybe she'll go back to school and major in philosophy to deal with all the issues involved.  

Note blue sky and puffy cloud. 

     Update on the chemtrails. They are everywhere people are. When DG went to Portland they were copious and widespread. More then in Santa Cruz. Last time she saw them on the PCT was in Tehachapi. Since being in the wilderness she has not seem any. There are NO chemtrails in the Sierra so far! It's Beautiful. The skies are blue and the clouds are puffy and REAL. It's unbelievable how clear and normal the sky looks. No people no chemtrails. 

Diaz creek. Not much water for this time of year.