The shortest day on the trail - only two hours.  This can be attributed to two factors; short miles and the prospect of getting a "real" meal at the snack bar.  After eating freeze dried food and granola bars for 6 days we were ready for something more substantial.  Oh, getting to a phone to call our wives motivated us as well (my wife made me put this in).

Ed had cached food here so we were able to re-stock our supplies for the remaining three days.  Ed had really thought ahead and included 4 small bottles of wine in our cache, which really hit the spot.  We inhaled an early lunch, hung around for a Ranger lead tour, and then had leisurely supper.  Hurried back to camp (1.2 miles) as storm clouds were gathering.  By the time we got to camp the clouds were gone.

Mt. Rainier
One of the many awesome views of this majestic mountain.

Feet
View from the inside of the tent.