March 28

Mar 28.  I left Lake M at 6 am. Ryan from HI sat on a hilltop with 50 lb pack with $4,600 worth of Black Diamond gear. Said he built several campfires already. Dwayne, from Oklahoma, apologized to Anthony (Uncle Beardy) because he set off an M80 coming into Lake Morena campground. Anthony said Ryan broke a trekking pole within an hour after I passed him.

We took a 4 hour break at Cibbets Flat Campgrd. A trail angel in the site near us gave each of us a beer. Terry arrived after I'd given away the campsite where we took our siesta--I suggested Terry ask the trail angel if he could share her site. Terry came back with a beer.

I hiked out with A to Long Canyon Creek. We found the perfect camp for both a hammock and ground camp about 200 yd down from the stream crossing.