The hardest part for me after being off the trail for awhile is getting to sleep. Last night was no different. I got a lot of rest and it was a pleasant night but sleep was not a big part of it. Rest is what is needed anyway and sleep will come when it is needed. Here are some pictures from the start of the day and I head towards Wolf Creek Pass

In the middle of the afternoon I get to Wolf Creek Pass and this picture shows the view from there

But it is not far from here that the trail decides to take me along the barren ridges rather than down by the trees and lakes. I hate it when the trail does that

But even at these times you will sometimes run across something that takes your breath away. Perhaps that is easy for me but when I came across the Bristle Cone Pine shown below I just had to stop and sit in its shade for awhile.

Towards the end of the day, I met “The Count”. The group that he started with took on a medieval theme and he became “The Count”. He was the only one still going on the California Yoyo, hiking from Warner Springs to the top of California and then turning around and going back. He was on his way back. Why Warner Springs I asked? That is where he lives. Makes sense.

I thought I would do more miles today but it was not to be. Once I get tired, I get so slow that it just does not make sense to continue. So I set up camp and proceed to eat a lot of food and get ready for the next day. I decide to prepare all my snacks for the next day. Turns out to be a good decision and one I will continue.