Friday July 2nd was spent resupplying and resting in Mammoth. Dave picked up the two boxes of resupplies that I had sent. He called in to request new resupplies for the next time they are in Mammoth. The protein powder was his top request. He's afraid of losing too much muscle. He is sending home a package of items he no longer needs. I am mostly looking forward to the SD card from his camera. From what he says, his beard is growing! Dave normally keeps his beard very neatly trimmed, very short. He's thinking maybe he'll look like ZZTop! I'll post pictures as they come in!

Saturday July 3rd the boys got back on the trail. They had to get a ride from Mammoth to Bishop, and then back to the Bishop pass trail head. They hiked about 4 to 5 miles to the tree line before Bishop pass. See PCT Half Mile maps, California section H page 11. Dave was not looking forward to hiking this pass a second time. It was slow going the first time!

http://www.pctmap.net/download/p/mapdl.html

I did not get a SPOT from Dave this evening. That is not strange. Once in a while it doesn't go through. We've been told not to get anxious until we've not heard for about three days. Typically the reason for not working is a dead battery. I know his were fresh (I had sent them in the resupply box), but not to panic. What is great is that I can check Team Far Sight's SPOT. (www.teamfarsight.org / tracking). They did hit their spot today at 4:15 pm. Their SPOT shows them at the Middle Fork of the Kings Ringer, heading towards Helen Lake, at PCT mile 835. They have set themselves up to hike over Muir Pass tomorrow at PCT mile 838.5. See PCT Half Mile maps, California section H page 12.

The are south of South Lake. Dave has told me that he wants to go back to this area with me and do a week or so there. We've done a trip out of North Lake, but it was an out and back. He's talked to the Ranger who has suggested a trip from North Lake to South Lake (yes, a little hitch hiking may have to happen, but Dave is getting used to this!).

They will be on the trail until PCT mile 877 (PCT Half Mile maps, California section H page 18. More tomorrow when his SPOT comes in.

Trail Angel Jane