Day 9 (Indian Flats to Mile 140)

Start Location: Indian Flats

Finish Location: 140 Mile Marker

Daily Mileage: 22 miles

Total Miles: 140 Miles

Miles To Finish: 2520 Miles

Today was a fairly uneventful day.  The hike was marked by the heat, as it was the first really hot day as Dave marched on towards Mt. San Jacinto.  But as Dave hates the cold, it was a welcomed change from the prior weeks snow and cold.

(A view of the valley looking over to Mt. San Jacinto)

Dave caught up to Team Far Sight about 18 miles into the day.  They decided to camp together. 

(A view of the moon from the camp site.)

So they found a campsite on the sandy bank near a stream. 

(Team Far Sight chatting and relaxing after setting up camp.)

Fire Marshall turned on "Hiker TV" (a.k.a. he made a fire), and they enjoyed a quiet night on the bank of the stream.

 ~Midget Trail Angel