I leave Pacheco Camp around 12h30 and within 30 minutes I'm on the ridge above riding through a semi-shady stand of burned pines
Date: September 06, 2008, 12h58
The tent is intact; I always wonder how many curious animals visit it during my absence
One thing I've noticed since arriving here a few minutes ago is that it's a bit hotter down here. I guess this gulley retains heat in the same way that the floor of Death Valley does.