First, a big CONGRATS to Wedbe11! That is so romantic--what a wonderful way to begin your married life.
Next: HOORAY! I casually checked my cc account today and now have a pending charge for $45 so I can't wait to find out which date we got. I called my hiking buddy and she can't believe it. She said now she will really need to assess her gear and get it ready for sometime in Sept (most likely) or August (last choice).
Hugs, profound thanks, and love to everyone on this list, especially Steve C, who organized this, guided us, and helped keep us newbies sane. This is a wonderful little Mt Whitney family. A big special thanks to Akichow, who told me about the cc hit on March 31st last year, and sho 'nuf: mine came today! For those of you still in limbo--hang in there! Maybe tomorrow is your day!
Wow--what a long, strange journey this 'permit feaver' has been...
