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August 14^th to 17^th 2008: Desolation Wilderness and Granite Chief Wilderness

Day 3

The third day, and our last, was an easy hike up to Five Lakes and then down to Alpine Meadows Ski Resort parking lot.  Five members of the group left camp early and were not seen again.  The rest of us arrived at Highway 89 around noon, and while waiting for the adults, the scouts tried to teach me to play Bridge and also taught me the “Behind the Green Glass Door” riddle.  Once the adults made it to the highway we walked up the road to the parking lot where I was fairly shocked to see only two vehicles, a Chevrolet Suburban and Dodge Ram Quad Cab pickup truck, for 16 people and 16 packs.  Into the Suburban went 2 people in the front, 4 in the middle, and 3 in the back while in the truck we fit 3 in the front and 4 in back.  It wasn’t nearly as uncomfortable as I thought it might be.

The spot where we camped the previous night had a log cabin and some sort of log cabin oven, as shown in the photos below.

When you see day hikers you know your close.  The following two photos were taken between the Five Lakes junction and Alpine Meadows Ski Resort.

Daniel carried a toilet seat.  What more can I say.

On the drive back we stopped in Truckee where I bought drinks for the members of our truck.  The “Fatty Feed”, a scout tradition following a hike, took place at a Taco Bell in Auburn while milkshakes were consumed from a Carl’s Junior in Dixon.  During and between these stops Norm entertained our truck with tales from his life as a private eye.  In the late afternoon we pulled into the Orinda Bart station and I bid the group a fond farewell.  After a quick trip to the Downtown Berkeley Bart station I ran after the number 7 bus, missed, and decided to walk the 4 miles home rather than calling Em.

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