El Lobo Lupus - Day 9 - The Black River and Hannagan Meadow

I slept soundly in that deep peace that comes from the sound of rushing water nearby.  The morning was cold as sunk air densely packed down in the gorge next to the Black River.  We knew we had a short day today (purposely planned after yesterday's big day), so we languidly arose only after the Sun nearly crested the walls of canyon.  I exited the tent and immediately deposited myself in a seat in a patch of Sun working its way to warm the area.  Satiated with light, I immediately went back down to walk along the banks of the Black River.  Great blue herons stalked for fish or flew overhead.  I walked the banks for 40 minutes taking in the curves and riffles of the water before heading back to camp to make some breakfast.  After, I walked down to the Camp Host to confirm our payment.  Once he realized we biked here and that we didn't have a campfire, he immediately rejected our payment and said we earned our campsite.  He also told me to go find Upper Diamond Spring located in our campground within a fence.  I moseyed my way back, searched the area, and easily found it.  I made a note to grab water from here next time we biked through...