Day 39 - Memorial Day

Mile 633.29 to Walker Pass - 18.71 miles. Distance from Mexico 652 miles

Today was Memorial Day in USA which is the equivalent of our Anzac Day. I tried to quiz some people on trail about it but it seems more like a day for folk to get together for a BBQ over the long weekend. In the case of our hike today it was also a chance for dirt bike riders & off road vehicles to stretch their pistons.
Overall though it was a quiet day after the euphoria of day 38. The initial climb to the top of the ridge I camped on gave us a view in the distance of what was to come - snow on the Sierras

We gradually worked our way down the ridge to end up in an old fire damaged area - the 3 mile walk on the unpaved road through this not being the most enjoyable part of the day. The afternoon elevation drop in the energy sapping heat was made more palatable with Buff & Zombie Dust (it's a beer brand) for company from lunch onwards.
Our campsite at Walker Pass was not the most attractive that we have encountered with little cover from the heat & wind. We also had plenty of bugs to contend with. I did however catch up with Topo & also chanced upon an amaetuer astronomer with some very expensive equipment. Zero Day tomorrow in Lake Isabella....Weta