9.37 Deer, Grass & Packer Lakes in the 'Lost Sierras'
Before beginning a climb, we could not resist stopping at Packer Lake “Where to today?” We asked our editor, after an extraordinary hike to the peak of the Sierra Buttes the day before. ‘Let’s try Deer Lake, Dear,’ she answered, making us feel quite special. She added that if we are quiet we might spot deer on the trail. Of course, the problem with being quiet, normally a good thing, is that we could surprise bears in close vicinity. Surprised bears become quite testy resulting in fisticuffs or worse. Besides, being right-handed, we have never been able to deal with a ‘southpaw’ in a fight, easily. Here’s the dilemma. Using a quiet approach might enable us to see deer, but surprise bears; being noisy, scares both the deer and bears away—it also gives our editor a headache. When we consider it: ‘Oh dear, we barely have a chance.’ No sunshine at Deer Lake with Sierra Buttes in background 'Gesundheit' at Deer Lake rocks We awoke to much cooler weather, lovely actually...