Really enjoyed a shorter day which alllowed me to take the back roads (Wolf Creek Rd -> Goat Creek/Lost River Rd -> Mazama) and linger over breakfast AND pastries with a latte at the Mazama Store and Bakery. The N. Cascades Hwy is comfy though without big rigs and traffic was light on this Saturday. Still, it was hot and I had to be sure to soak my jersey several times along the way. A road sign out of Mazama says, "Avoiding Overheating. Turn off your air conditioner." Well, I had determined that I needed to turn ON my air conditioner after my experience 2 days before. When I did get to Lone Fir, I found a CLOSED sign on a closed entry gate. Well, I was not going back! And I knew that I couldn't go forward given the daunting Washington Pass ahead of me. So I stayed at the CG alone. The toilets were clean! The creek down below provided water and a refreshing bath. Apart from a little concern about bears, I was in heaven with my friend, Lopez, and a few squirrels and jays. BTW: I use "Gravel Cycling" as the activity type for this because Lopez would be embarrassed to be considered simply a road bike. And we did go onto gravel to explore the Klipchuk CG entrance for a half mile or so before finding the water source we were looking for (Early Winters Creek).