Started out this day with a huge breakfast at Denny's. Those Grand Slams are just the thing for a hiking guy. Shirley set up a free service for me called Jott.com. As long as I have cell service I can call the main number and describe in real time exactly where I am, what I see and what I am experiencing. Here's the message I sent to Shirley this morning.
9:20 am Pacific time. Hi Honey, I have just left the Van Dusen Road and I'm heading up the mountains right now and I'm over looking the most beautiful site of Big Bear with the San Gorgonio Mountain and it's just covered with snow. It's the second range and its absolutely beautiful. I am heading on up, I may have to do some road walking, to go around a fire, but everything is going well and I feel good, I'm taking my time and relaxing, so its just a beautiful day. I love you, catch you later. Bye.
Appreciation report for the day: Thanks to the Forest Fire Fighters out of Big Bear. They let us know about a forest fire on the trail and provided us with a detailed re-route around the fire. Our great land is blessed with unseen heros.
Keep hiking,
Greybeard
