Hooray! We’re off to Mammoth Lakes for just a few days of day hiking in the eastern Sierra.
On the way up to Tioga Pass we encountered three different road construction traffic controls which made the trip seem very long. Karen napped, or at least had her eyes closed, for about half the trip. We stopped in Tuolumne Meadows, thinking about a hike in the area. One choice was to do the earthcache on Pothole Dome, but that didn’t seem attractive because of the heat on the bare granite dome. Another choice was hiking out the trail toward Cathedral Lakes. We got geared up to do this, but Karen realized she just had no energy for it. We’ve both had this summer virus cold that has sapped our energy. So, we just drove over the top of Tioga Pass and down to Lee Vining, making a stop at the visitors center there featuring Mono Lake.
We also stopped at Whoa Nellie deli, but it seemed like the wrong time of day for fish tacos. Our loss, I think.
Note to self: think twice about booking another stay at the Econolodge in Mammoth Lakes. It’s not awful, but we enjoy a bit better accommodations.
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