day twelve
START
Mammoth Lakes, CA
DISTANCE
42 mi
END
Bishop, CA
WEATHER
100°F, scattered t-storms
LODGING
Tungsten Hills Dispersed
SONG OF THE DAY
observations from the field
Long Valley Caldera, CA 8:45 AM
Daniel observes the instinctual harmony shared between all men when observing Kyle and Emiliano’s wordless and fluid packing-up of the tent.
Hot Creek, CA 9:35 AM
Every year over 130,000 people visit Hot Creek. Notable dangers include scalding water, arsenic, broken glass, and porky-pigging pony-tailed tawny-skinned overly-hirsute single mature males with a flagrant appetite for aggressive nudity.
Hot Creek, CA 10:27 AM
Due to the low temperatures of upper hot creek certain members of our party resort to the time-honored “Hobo Slap” technique to cleanse both body and soul.
Hot Creek, CA 10:37 AM
Observed definitive costume signifiers for Fly Fishing enthusiasts are listed as such. Colors: Sage, Olive Green, Sand, Slate Gray, Fine Taupe, Light Taupe, Medium Taupe, Heavy Taupe, Dark Taupe, Bold Taupe, Gradient Taupe, Swiss Taupe, Austrian Taupe, and of course Traditional Taupe Taupe. Favored Garb includes a functionally ventilated accessory vest, oversized boots, lumbar packs, and a branded location hat.
Looney Bean Coffee, Mammoth Lakes, CA 11:47 AM
Reaffirming the idea that "recreation finds you, you don’t find recreation."
Looney Bean Coffee, Mammoth Lakes, CA 11:49 AM
Man who never ever ever wants to gain the respect of anyone spotted digging into his toes while sipping on an iced mocha.
#westernrec Rig, Mammoth Lakes, CA 12:07 PM
Acknowledging that the bathroom in the Mammoth Lakes Subway has been built far too close to the food prep/cash wrap of the very same sandwich shop, if you are using said bathroom in the most forcible way possible and happen to overhear a customer request Extra Mayo, the sound of his voice can cast a considerable pall over the rest of your intimate engagement.
Old Sherman Grade, CA 1:00 PM
Turgid Vibes.
Lake Sabrina, CA 1:42 PM
The sign at the dock clearly states that all who can read it are sportsmen, there is now absolutely no doubt in our minds.
Road to North Lake, CA 1:56 PM
One finger off the steering wheel acknowledgement finger raise from the weathered codger in a silver Civic donning a pith helmet.
Buttermilk Road, CA 3:15 PM
Kyle convinces Daniel that heavily washboarded roads are best driven at 40+ miles per hour. We unfortunately dust a women in a Prius who merged on to our path seemingly out of nowhere. We would like to thank our Toyo tires for their speed and apologize for any excess dusting we may have caused our fellow driver.
Owens River Rope Swing, CA 5:30 PM
Kyle revisits the rope swing of his youth and the YJ crew mixes it up with a few locals while getting serious about water entry strategies.
Owens River Sand Hills, CA 6:45 PM
Daniel puts his Toyo-equipped Toyota into 4-Low and gains the peak of a difficult and sandy hill climb.
Bishop, CA 7:12 PM
Tungsten Hills Dispersed Camping, CA 8:35 PM
Emiliano continues to impress with his degree of skill in bushcraft. He time melds elements of Japanese Wabi-Sabi with an Andy Goldsworthy knack for molding nature into a visually stunning and functionally illuminating light stand.
GEOPACKAGE COORDINATES – THIS GEOPACKAGE HAS BEEN FOUND
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE
37°19'46" N 118°19'27" W
NEAREST TOWN
Bishop, CA
RELATED ROADS
Unnamed Road
GEOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION OF AREA
Locate Owens River mini bluff, adjacent to river and near an obviously unnatural pile of dirt. Locate the arms-length log on the eastern edge of bluff. Dig below log. Rejoice in your bounty, Geopackage #24. Geopackage hunters should expect aggressive Braaaaping.
In your attempt to retrieve this Geopackage, please refer to the proper protocol regarding recovery. Of the upmost importance is to email us: [email protected] as soon as possible after finding your Geopackage.
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