his boulder strewn flat up in the Sierra near Silver Lake, is one of the prettiest places I know. In Springtime the flowers poke up everywhere. One time I went in here with Billy and Katy and stayed too late. Darkness falls fast in the mountains. I thought the dogs would lead me back to the road, but as soon as the sun went down, they fell in behind me . I thought I'd take a shortcut. I could see the ridge where the car was parked. So I abandoned the trail and went straight cross country. Did you know there are little canyons and things in the mountains that you just never notice until it gets dark?