By Tracy:
We got up at 7, just before the Kennedy Meadows' generators started up. We probably should have packed up everything at this point but I thought we'd have a lot of time before the 9am ferry left to take us across the lake. Instead we went for breakfast and coffee. Everyone had the same idea and soon 6 of us were all seated in front of the wood stove, relishing a rich and full breakfast, slurping down coffee and completely forgetting about the time.
At 8:45 the ferry guy comes in and announces, 'ferry leaving in 15'. In seconds there's a scramble as everyone flees to pack their stuff. Pandaemonium for a while but soon we were off and on the ferry heading across the lake.
From the landing it was 3 miles back to the PCT and then 14 to Purple Lake. We wanted to get as far as we could so that tomorrow's hike to Mammoth would be shorter. Along the way we met Songbird and Banana Ripper and together with Ingrid, Katie, Mave and I we did our miles.
We arrived at the lake in the evening and celebrated the solstice with a fire. The moon was almost full above the pine trees and Songbird serenaded us with beautiful songs on the ukulele. The six of us shared a beautiful evening.
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