Since we were heading down to Ridgecrest in October, it seemed like a good opportunity to spend a few days along the eastern side of the Sierras with the plan of searching out some nice Fall colors. The trip started and ended well, but in the middle we had rain, sleet, and snow. It was extremely beautiful, though not always ideal conditions for photography. I was up very early one day to catch the sunrise at Mono Lake, and up very late another to continue my astrophotography efforts. And somewhat disappointed both times. A good excuse for another trip!