{"id":4153,"date":"2014-09-25T03:32:10","date_gmt":"2014-09-25T03:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rswproductions.net\/travels\/?p=4153"},"modified":"2019-03-26T10:35:38","modified_gmt":"2019-03-26T15:35:38","slug":"day-8-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/?p=4153","title":{"rendered":"Day 8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Great sleeping last night on a luxurious lawn of thick grass. Yes, they do water a lot. Even better sleeping for TommyH and Greg who rented a premo room for the two nights.<\/p>\n<p>Today is the rest day with lots of opportunities for adventure. Some hiked, some biked, some tried to kayak, some rested and most just let their bones rest for a day.<\/p>\n<p>Back where us commoners were staying, here is BillyB waiting for the camp coffee service to arrived? Never happened!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2352.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/235_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1004\" height=\"606\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2361.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/236_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1004\" height=\"589\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our campground has a lot of these. BIG! They have everything INCLUDING the kitchen sink. We found that in meeting these out on the road, they don\u2019t cut you a lot of slack especially when there is no shoulder. Makes for scary biking.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2411.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/241_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1004\" height=\"669\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our campground has an accommodation for everyone. Including this special doggy area with fake hydrant and a doggy drinking fountain.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2371.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/237_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1004\" height=\"603\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Us commoners headed over to TommyH and Gregs\u2019 room to use their WIFI and AC. NICE!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2391.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/239_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1004\" height=\"673\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Even though we had a full breakfast in camp, we headed over to the Latte Da Coffee Caf\u00e9 for more fortification and a planning session for today&#8217;s activities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2381.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/238_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1004\" height=\"1058\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sort of says it all!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2481.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4157\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2481.jpg\" alt=\"248\" width=\"1000\" height=\"776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2481.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2481-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>The boys out on the trail around Mono Lake.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2401.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/240_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1004\" height=\"827\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kayaking ended up being a no go because of the forecasted Red Flag Alert that meant winds as high as 45mph. No boats allowed on the water with that kind of forecast. BUT . . . there was an emergency rescue effort by the mbbt rescue team under the direction of Captain Greg to retrieve our lawyer friend from Chicago, Kevin, when he had a mechanical bike failure. Greg got a little TOO close to shore to pick up Kevin. It\u2019s sort of dry out here!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2421.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/242_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1004\" height=\"677\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We also had time to walk around town and take in the \u2018World Famous\u2019 Upside Down house!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2431.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/243_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1004\" height=\"706\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Even the sign was upside down . . .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2441.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/244_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1004\" height=\"737\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>. . . and here it is.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2451.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/245_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1004\" height=\"739\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, back at camp Captain Jack was getting tonight&#8217;s pork chops grilling with his special sauce!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2461.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/246_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1004\" height=\"784\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Soon it was time to get in line and FILL UP THE PLATE . . . again. Green salad, orzo salad, grilled veggies, peanut tofu curry and PORK CHOPS! Chocolate pudding for dessert. YUM!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2471.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/247_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1004\" height=\"745\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>BillyB thought he was at the Wisconsin State Fair eating a \u2018pork chop on a stick\u2019!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/249a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4160\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/249a.jpg\" alt=\"249a\" width=\"1000\" height=\"826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/249a.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/249a-300x247.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>Your scribe hard at work!<\/p>\n<p>Back the road tomorrow. Lights out!!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Great sleeping last night on a luxurious lawn of thick grass. Yes, they do water a lot. Even better sleeping for TommyH and Greg who rented a premo room for the two nights. Today is the rest day with lots of opportunities for adventure. Some hiked, some biked, some tried to kayak, some rested and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/?p=4153\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Day 8<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2912,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[43],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4153"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2912"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4153"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4153\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4161,"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4153\/revisions\/4161"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4153"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4153"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4153"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}