I was watching out for signs of the Lunar eclipse, but didn't see any because I had the date wrong - it's tonight!
I had my wake up swim in the morning and then I was on the way. As I left I met Kyle, Zach, Eli, and Sarah again. They had also camped at Virginia Lake.
Last look at Virginia Lake
As I was stopping for breakfast they passed me again and I finally asked for picture of us all together. We had seen each other now so many times over the last few days.
We ended up passing each other again multiple times during the day. Interestingly they were they only ones I met today going south.
I did notice some fresh footprints of someone ahead of me who has the same Altra shoes as I have, they have a fairly distinct tread pattern. Did I mention that they are the most comfortable hiking shoes I ever had? I just wished they had a more durable tread.
Squaw Lake, Susi and I camped here last year
Chief Lake
View up to Silver Pass
As I arrived on Silver Pass Sarah announced that Eli had just asked her to marry him. They were both beaming.
I felt special and lucky to be the first one to hear about it besides her brother Kyle and Zach.
This was particularly special because when I was on the JMT last year with a group of friends we were the first ones to hear about an engagement too, not very far from here at Red Cone Meadow.
I wish Sarah and Eli all the best for their future.
Silver Lake
I was debating if I should end the day at Mono creek near the shoreline of (almost dry) Edison Lake or if I should go all the way to VVR today. I decided to take my time and picked a nice spot with hopefully good view of the moon.
Unfortunately it looks a little overcast right now. This gives nice colors but may be difficult for viewing the eclipse.
Dried up Lake Edison
Trailhead
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