Packed up and moved another half-day's ride to a beautiful river-bottom meadow. Easier going today - our packs were matched up better. Yesterday's experience taught us some lessons about matching bulk as well as weight.

Pretty fair fishing around where we camped, and tons of elk sign. Jason took a hike up toward a nearby lake and got turned around, but ended up getting within 40 yards of three 6-point bulls in velvet. The rest of us went out at dusk and got into a big herd of cows and calves.