That is indeed where I plan to make camp. Glad to see it is so nice. I'll need the positive views for climbing over Recess Peak and off to the SE with a full pack on!The lake just below 10,800 has good camping
I'll have to give some thought to when I get to Red Rock Basin. Basically I have Florence Lake listed just in case I have to walk the whole 14 mile road from VVR. It's very likely though that I can get a ride some or most of the way. If I can do this then I will hike in as far as I can the first day. Hopefully to Thompson Lake. My hope was that one of those little tarn lakes would have some water still and maybe one will. If not where I go will depend on how I feel. That section is going to be brutal! 16 days of food and enough fuel to last a month and a half since I cannot get any at Parchers. I'll probably dump all the food I possibly can and eat like a slave.
I'm sure you will see me kicking back around VVR on July 18th. Just look for the olive green Hexamid in the camping area!