On Top of Old Smokey (actually Ben Lomond)

Through Jeremy's encouragement, both he and Suzanne, Tom and myself climbed to the top of Ben Lomond. Jeremy wanted to be on top when the sun rose so we left at 3:00 AM. We didn't quite make it to the top by sunrise, but we got to the ridge.

As a side note, sandwiched between this hike was my two rock concerts. On Friday, Pat and I went to Salt Lake to see Journey, Heart and Cheap Trick. On Saturday night we went to Wendover so that I could go to the Boston concert. (Pat rode with me, but didn't go to the concert as she doesn't enjoy loud music like I do.) We had to come back late Saturday night for church so needless to say I wasn't worth a fiddler's nickel by Sunday night.

Here are the two lovebirds at the ridge.



The sun coming up right around 6:00 AM



The "wise one" in contemplation. (or is it gas?)



Still some snow at the upper elevation.



Can you see Cargill right off my right elbow?



Great flowers everywhere.



A Stewart family favorite.