Day 8 Aug 8, 1982<br>Off to an early start, 8:40.
The last of the clouds cleared off last night so we
are once again walking in the warm sunshine. We soon
came to Purple Lk. took a brief, 30 min, rest looking
at the fine lake. After a STEEP ascent we crossed
the inlet to Virginia Lk. where we saw and old man
with two young girls just arriving. Don't know who was
leading who. Then down an even steeper descent from which
we dould loook down and see the trail junction,
which was still in the meadow then. We soon arrived at
Tully Hole. We continued on downstream and took lunch
beside a pool in Fish Ck. At last at the bottom of this
large Yosemite like canyonwe have looked into since
yesterday. Another future fishing trip, which we made
several years later. My left knee has been bothering me
since Donahue Pass so I wrapped it with an elastic
bandage. While eating we couldn't help but notice the
fish. Our plan had been to climb to near Silver Pass
for the night be we decided to stop just after
crossing the bridge. The water was quite high and fast. We
made camp near the trail junction and started out to
fish. It was not the smooth water we had seen above but
mostly a cascade as far down as we went. There were a
few fine holes and we each caught a trout from the
same hole, Owen on the way down and I on the way back.
We won't get to Mono Ck. early enough to fish now
but this will do just fine. Good to taste trout
again. Since Gary left everything seems a chore; uphill,
cutting meals down for two, packing, unpacking. It seems
an eternity since we left Happy Isles but we are
seeing new country now, new for me since Devils
Postpile. We are not seeiung as many people now either.
Felt a small earthquake this evening around 8:45. 7.3
miles today.
