The Winds Begin

We got a ride to the trail from a college student who went 65 miles round trip to take us.  What a gem!  The high desert plains merge into the foothills of the winds and on up to mountain peaks and alpine lakes.  The terrain has been a mix of sage and pine with groves of aspen.  There are a lot of rocks.  We were able to hike until late afternoon but then got stuck waiting out a storm.  It was 730 pm when it cleared but we still hiked two more miles after a quick dinner to be unstuck.  It felt good to be back on trail and I'm excited about the cirque of towers alternate.  I've been looking forward to this section since I started planning this hike.  The pictures I've seen look incredible!  Can't wait!