After walking around Convict Lake, we headed toward the June Lake vacation rental. The Farmer was driving, and he suddenly said, “Are we ready to head back or should we go see the South Shore Tufa Towers at Mono Lake?”
I was sorry to have not seen that part of the lake, and after some discussion, we headed there. It was late afternoon, just about the time the light starts getting good.
There were many serious-looking photographers along the shoreline. They looked like retired school teachers, fierce and focused, with tripods, long lenses, and expensive looking outdoor gear. Being around them made me think I should whisper and tiptoe. I restrained myself from kicking off my shoes and splashing in the lake.
On Day Four we drove home. I did a drive-by shooting of Mt. Whitney.
This was a great trip to weird places on the East Side of the Sierra Nevada with great people. Thank you, Trail Guy, Hiking Buddy, and Farmer, for the best birthday weekend of my (gasp of horror) six decades!
P.S. I just watched a documentary called “The High Sierra Trail” and it states Whitney’s elevation as 14,505′!
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I’ve never been to Mono Lake, but it looks beautiful! And what a great shot of Mt. Whitney! It looks like you had a wonderful birthday trip, Mrs. Six Decades!
Sharon, this was the best birthday I remember in all my six decades. It was a birthweekend!
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