9.45 Grouse, Hemlock and Smith—not attorneys at law—rather, Lakes above 8,200 feet
Smith Lake at 8,700 feet above sea level Taking a bow in the Hemlock We decided against staying a second time in Kyburz but selected Pollock Pines further west instead. The decision was an easy one: ‘Go West, Young Man, go west’. So here we are, in accommodation that is most comfortable in the biggest non-suite we’ve ever seen. It took us further away from Pyramid Peak but the ‘luxury’ of this Inn made the decision a good one. We never mentioned that some hikes are extremely popular whilst others, equally good if not superior, attract very few. A point in case was on Friday. Mount Tallac was extremely busy for such a strenuous hike whereas at the Pyramid trail, we were the sole hikers in the great desolation wilderness—how appropriate a name. We love it when we have the editor to ourselves in the great outdoors. The problem is that as we age, we forget what we are supposed to do when such opportunities present themselves. You're supposed to face the lake, Dummy Jenni...