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I cross another small drainage at dusk; I'll have several more to cross, a few quite deep, by flashlight, on my way home

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7167-kelso-dunes-wilderness.jpg A few clouds are rolling in east of the Bristol Mountains at duskThumbnailsA parade of smoke trees in the wash catches the sun as I approach the alluvial fan east of Broadwell Dry LakeA few clouds are rolling in east of the Bristol Mountains at duskThumbnailsA parade of smoke trees in the wash catches the sun as I approach the alluvial fan east of Broadwell Dry LakeA few clouds are rolling in east of the Bristol Mountains at duskThumbnailsA parade of smoke trees in the wash catches the sun as I approach the alluvial fan east of Broadwell Dry LakeA few clouds are rolling in east of the Bristol Mountains at duskThumbnailsA parade of smoke trees in the wash catches the sun as I approach the alluvial fan east of Broadwell Dry LakeA few clouds are rolling in east of the Bristol Mountains at duskThumbnailsA parade of smoke trees in the wash catches the sun as I approach the alluvial fan east of Broadwell Dry Lake

The wind is picking up as I end my hike in darkness before the almost-full moon rises. I don't even see my tent, hiding in the dark behind a creosote bush until I'm 10 feet away!

It takes me a while to boil water for supper due to this evening's wind, which gives me a good excuse to pace around outside and stare at the full moon while the temperature drops down into the 30s. Tonight's meal is instant Mountain House Sweet and Sour Pork with Rice, yum, with cognac for dessert.

Moderate winds continue throughout the evening, but not enough to make sleeping impossible while my tent walls gently flap, flap, flap. I get to sleep around midnight.