We brake for ...........butterflys?

After nearly being blown back to LA the night before, we arrived early at the trail head and went after yet another high point. Keep in mind that prior to our Florida diversion several days into the trip we had no idea about high points, now they were leading our destinies.



Some friendly visitors in the morn.




One of the nicest trail heads and best maintained High Point to date.


This bench overlook happened along at mile 3. They had placed benches as mile markers all the way up, 4.2 miles. It ended up being and 8.4 mile jaunt. I was really impressed with how easily Skye handled it.




Skye came upon this little butterfly on the way up to the summit. It had a broken wing and didn't look so good, but Skye was determined to help it out and ended up carrying it to the summit and back down to a nice spot. I think she probably carried it for 2 or 3 miles.

Yes, it did slow us down.





The summit calls..




Really in the middle of nowhere, but to date the most beautiful marker yet, in fact all in all the best high point trail yet.



Beautiful and with so much info, too.



Yes, another high point reached.



So official looking.



Heading down.





The butterfly "whisperer"




Anybody know what kind of fruit or plant this is??




This guy, I know you can't see anything but my shadow, which is why we almost stepped on




This rattlesnake.

We stood in awe and let this little guy pass. Skye was more than a little freaked out by our encounter.

I admit it, so was I.





Small world.

The car next to us had New York plates and was camping next to us, the night before.

Only person for miles, pretty weird, sort of.