Wilson Peak

Just met Ed. Going to eat at Panny's.

We just missed Panny, who is the 84 year old lady who started the restaurant. Her daughter and granddaughter run it now.

Heading to the camp site.

Got stopped by a gate two miles from where we wanted to camp. Our 8 mile hike just turned into 12. A bridge has washed out causing us to stop here.

Working on getting everything organized for tomorrow morning. Planning on getting up at 0500.

All packed and ready to go. Let's hope I sleep okay tonight.

9:00 In the tent. Getting ready for bed. Oops, our zipper is stuck.

Free at last. Free at last.

Time to get up - 4:30 AM.

Got my coffee and my oatmeal consumed. Made sure to pack my cheese and carrots.

Starting the hike. 5:10

Cool. A porcipine. Just crossed the washed out bridge.
Much warmer than it was when we got up. Still dark though.

6:02 at the porcipine siting.

Finally light enough to take off the headlight. 6:15

We just reached tree line. 7:10. I don't have a signal though.

7:38 Off the Lizardhead trail onto the Bilk trail.

8:55 Stopped for a little food break. Carrots sure are tasty.
10:17 Just put on the helmets. Third class climbimg starting now. We already see someone on the summit.

We're on the summit. 11:15
Rho Green: Still on the summit and I have a signal.

There is a memorial for 4 people that died in an airplane crash on the summit. You can still see parts of the airplane.

They were all young, like 25-26 yrs old. A little freakie.

12:06. Time to start heading back down.

Just took my polypro pants off. Getting warmer.

Made it back to the spot where we saw the porciipine this morning. 3:07

I wish I knew what kinds of mushrooms were ok to eat. There are a lot of mushrooms around here.

Back to the campsite. 4:00

Camp site is packed up and we are almost ready to head out.

Just finished eating at the Adobe Inn. Very good!

Moved all our stuff back to Jeremy's car and have started home. Only 350 miles to go!