The hikers' shuttle was full but not packed, but everyone quickly spread out once hitting the trail, so I was hiking by myself most of the day. The weather was brisk, which kept my pace equally brisk. The Tonto junction was especially windy. Encountered a NPS crew repairing the trail at the bottom of the switchbacks below Skeleton Point. Arrived at Phantom shortly after noon, time for a nap, a wander and a shower before the legendary Phatmom Ranch Thanksgiving feast!