I woke very anxious, not sure why. The others are early risers so I only attempted to get up once they left, about 7.30am. I did have a decent breakfast though, coffee and ‘biscuits and gravy’ – this is indeed an American breakfast food. Barbarians 😉

Such was my torpor and the climb ahead of me (at least 2500′) I intended to take a short day of only just over 10 miles.

However the terrain and weather changed in my favour and the possibility of getting to Big Bear Lake tomorrow spurred me on to 18 miles.

Currently at 8600′, it’s windy tonight but not the type of cold I was getting in the San Jacintos.