THE SUMMER SEASON IS OVER AND THE WINTER SKIERS HAVE NOT YET ARRIVED.  THE SKY IS CLEAR, THE LAKES SPARKLING, THE FISHERMAN NEARLY ABSENT, THE FALL COLORS HAVE MUTED AND FISHING SEASON IS STILL IN SWING.  THIS IS THE FIRST WEEKEND IN NOVEMBER.

ABOVE IS CONVICT LAKE, SEEMINGLY FISHLESS, AND GULL LAKE, DITTO..

AT 8,500 FEET, TWIN LAKES SPARKLE IN THE SUN AND ARE SURROUNDED BY SNOW, MUCH OF IT ICY AND VERY SLIPPERY. THE WATERFALL IS GUSHING, THE FISH BITING AND WE WATCH A WEDDING PLANNER HELPING A GROUP OF YOUNG LADIES PLAN A LAKESIDE WEDDING.

WE EAT TONITE!

A BALD EAGLE SOARS OVERHEAD.

BELOW IS THE TAMARACK LODGE AT TWINLAKES. THE DINING ROOM BOASTS FINE DINING (AND FINE PRICES), THE LOBBY FEATURES A COZY FIRE, A LIGHT BREAKFAST FOR PATRONS, AND A VIEW OFTHE LAKES.

DOWN IN BISHOP WE MADE OUR DONATION TO THE NATIVE AMERICANS AT THE PIUTE CASINO AND STOPPED AT SCHATTS. IN LONE PINE ALAN RAN INTO HIS FRIEND JOHN WAYNE.

FUN GETAWAY IN THE EASTERN SIERRAS.