August 4, 2015
HEART LAKE, YELLOWSTONE I left camp spot 8M2 in a bit of a light rain. The rain continued through the morning as I encountered a stream crossing at Shoshone Lake. By noon it had brightened considerably, and I had a nice lunch near the Heart Lake trailhead. When I got to Heart Lake it was warm and sunny, and the beach was fantastic. I took everything out of my pockets .. except I forgot my earbuds were still in there. Fortunately, they still work. I took a fully clothed plunge in the very nice lake water and it didn’t take…