The Bishop Nine Adventure in Bishop California

August 2009


August 8



Saturday. We visit Venice Beach, have dinner, and check in at the Universal Studios Sheraton.
August 8
August 9



Sunday. We travel first to Gary's house to pick up supplies (and Gary), and then we make the trek from L.A. to Bishop, though the desert.

August 9
August 10


Monday. Still taking it a bit easy, Michael, Dave and Jon hike the mountain trail newar the cabin in the morning. Then we head to town to tube down Bishop's Creek.
August 10
August 11


Tuesday. The Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort is open during the summer for Mountain Biking. We rent bikes, they let you take the gondola to the top, and then you ride down. 
August 11
August 12


Wednesday. We had two stops on the itinerary for this day. First we rented Kayaks and took a guided tour of Mono Lake. Then we headed farther north to Bodie California, an old ghost mining town.
August 12 - Mono Lake
August 12 - Bodie
August 13


Thursday. We hike the Bishop's Pass Trail in the John Muir Wilderness. The starting elevation is about 9000 feet and we turn around just short of 12,000.
August 13
August 14


Friday. We pose for a few group shots and head back to L.A. On the way we stop at the Manzanar Japanese Internment camp.
August 14

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