Friday, July 9th, Dave's Spot came in at 6:36, while I was talking to him. His Spot can take up to 20 minutes to send a message. He was in a great mood, excited that they seem back on track putting the miles behind them. Climbing the passes really slowed down their progress. They hiked 20 miles today. They arrived at Reds Meadow which is at the PCT mile 907, elevation 7655. Check out PCT Half Mile map California section H page 22. Wow, 907 miles!
http://www.pctmap.net/download/p/mapdl.html
I asked him what he thought about when he passed Lake Virginia. As a good son would, he said "My Mom!". We didn't have long to talk because he was running off to get a burger at Reds Meadow Store which closes at 7:00 pm. Tonight they are camping at Reds Meadow. Tomorrow they'll take a bus into Mammoth. They will actually have to take two transfers to get to Mammoth, but for $7.00, they will enjoy the ride.
The plan was to pick up their resupply packages, but have been told by a fellow hiker that the Mammoth Post Office is not open on Saturdays. Either way, they will resupply. They are thinking about sleeping there overnight. Getting a hotel room means a shower along with the ability to do laundry.
At some point yesterday, Dave lost his maps and resupply schedule. (He's done this once or twice before). He should be able to find someplace in town to reprint the maps (he uses the PCT Half Mile maps that we look at). I'll try and email him the resupply list so he can print that off too. If not, I'll send it to him at one of the next package pick-ups.
I'll talk to Dave again tomorrow and see how the resupplying goes.
Trail Angel Jane
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Reds meadows? I know you are focused but did you dip a line? Damn good fishing together through there...Kennedy Meadows...South fork of the Kern right? bringing back memories....has it recovered from the fires?
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