Surrounded by trout fishermen, we hiked the quick mile-and-a-half downstream to smell the sulphur and see the boiling springs. The surprising thing was that there were no mosquitoes. I guess the trout must eat enough larvae to keep the population down, as this was a first for this trip - a creek side hike without swarms of bloodthirsty airborne leeches. Too soon, we reached the springs.
After the hike came the reward. Yesterday in Von's (http://local.vons.com/ca/mammoth-lakes-2400.html), I picked up 2 lbs of blueberries for $5, so it was time to try my first gluten-free pie crust. I baked it a bit too long - not sure if this has to do with the quinoa flour, or with the altitude, or both. It still tastes great!
As an added bonus, here's another picture. I was told that most of the bears in town hang out in the tunnels and culverts during the day, so I thought I would climb through a few culverts and get a "bear's-eye view of the Eastern Sierras".
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