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BUT - CAUTION: 
we did run into wasps! Approx. mile 739-740 - as we were ascending, there as a lot of buzzing. We did not hang around to locate the source. Either a nest or a swarm. It was upslope from us and we kept moving. Within a 1/2 mile south of East Rim Viewpoint we DID see wasps. Approx mile 741. The nest had fallen RIGHT next to the trail - canyon side. LOTS of activity. The 1st person passed fine. I was second and noticed a lot of activity and alerted my sister. She was third, kept her poles up and off to her left side, but still was stung. 
Doctored her up at East Rim Viewpoint and had lunch. A nice visitor even offered to carry out our lunch trash, although we declined, not wanting to seem needy. Encountered many more deer and a few Kaibab squirrels. Just a few wildflowers here and there and spotty fall foliage. Ran into Asa again as he headed south. (this was before the wasps so didn't need to warn him) Came into camp, set everything up and had supper. My sister, from Wyoming, was having issues with our intense sun as we crossed meadows today, so we modified our plans for day 3. Our third person decided to modify her plans also, packed up her camp and went to Murrays Lake TH. Onward! Oops. Need to edit since I should post by passage, not by day. We modified out following day by hiking SOBO to get through the burn area on Telephone Hill early in the day, ending in the shade of the forest. This also allowed us to keep camp in the same place 2 nights - a real plus! So Wed. morning we drove up to Jacob Lake to check weather (and get cookies), then headed to a turn off approx. 4+ miles south of Murrays Lake TH. My sister was very glad to get through that area with no shade! Looking to the future - there is starting to be a little shade along the trail just as you approach Telephone Hill SOBO. Even though the aspens had pretty much lost their leaves, they are tall enough in that area to offer a little shade. Another year or 2 and that section will be a little more forgiving. Wed. was another beautiful day to complete our 13 miles - finishing Passage 40 and knocking off approx. 4 miles of 41. We wandered into camp about 3:30 with no problems that day. So nice to see our camp all ready and waiting for us! Tomorrow - Jacob Lake TH!
Goldilocks