There are a lot of songs that start with "S"

at least there are on my iPod. Enough to last me from Well inside Oregon to almost home in California.

Passed Mt. Shasta on a nearly perfectly clear day. It's quite the impressive feature. With fresh snow, and wisps of white powder blowing off the summit in long sideways plumes.

I still want to go up there, but having seen it, I have more respect for it.

When my knees are ready for the descent, I'll resume my habit of scrambling up tall things. Maybe by the end of next summer.