Day 1

Rose about 7 (9 my time!) and had a time of worship complete with a live deaconal Psalm explanation and a sermon from Ted Donnely!

Drove to the trailhead, worried about bridge, and started out after a spot of lunch.

2.5 miles today to Alligator Lake.

Set up camp, started a nice fire and ate Mac&Cheese with bacon pieces for dinner.

Yay lighter pack! Slept well.

>>>After the fact:
On the drive in we were worried about not being able to do our trip at all because there were a lot of signs warning of bridge removal and road closure that was to take place right in the middle of our week. Fortunately we did not cross any bridges and saw the one that was doomed right by our trailhead.

The drive in was really pretty, with lots of pine and aspen trees all around. I was very striking to see all the Lodge Pole Pine being killed by it's beetle. About 40-60% of the forests all around were dead.

Our camp was really nice, and we had a cool anti-bear-getting-in-the-food-system.