Vermillion Valley Resort

Woke up later because of the cold night. Even at 7 it was super cold. My tent was frosted over on the inside of the rain fly.. Annoying.

We walked up Bear Ridge and heard dogs barking the entire way up.

Once we crossed Mono Creek and were on the last six miles to VVR we passed DB and his new hiking gang heading out.

VVR is a scraggly looking resort. It was not quite open yet but they were still nice enough to allow us to stay there and they had AH and my packages. We camped outside and the people working there made us a big fire to keep us warm. It started snowing a little after everyone ate dinner. Because the “resort” was not open yet the chef made us hikers whatever he was making the other three people working there. None of it was vegan so I improvised and ate a few things out of my resupply box and then got oreos (I really need to stop that) and sour patch kids (and that) and shared them with AH. It was funny though, when I put my pile of sugar products on the counter to purchase the woman helping us knew instantly that I was vegan. I liked her. Very nice human.

Some other people we met a while back in hiker heaven got here today as well. They are planning on stopping in Mammoth though so they only needed to get a few days of food.

Viking let me use his cell phone to call my parents. I probably got a bunch of salt water on his screen due to my emotional state when I finally got a hold of my mum. I was just so excited and relieved that I had finally made it to another check point and that I was that much closer to seeing the fam! I just have to keep reminding myself.. I have only four more passes between me and being able to let my heart rate slow a little.