I was cruising up 395, wanting to see the Ancient Bristlecone Pines, but really thought they were still gonna be snow-bound.  In Big Pine, I saw it was OPEN...so up I went.  As a motorcycle traveler, 168 is some serious fun, but watch out for the 'tar-snakes'.  I arrived at this dry-camp, set up camp, then continued up the road to the Schulman Grove.  Absolutely Amazing.  And the little gem is that there is cell service at the magnificent vista point.  Back in camp, however, wonderful off-grid solitude.  The magic happened after dinner, while walking around the little vale, enjoying a cigar, I met a member to the White Mountain Astronomy Club.  With him was a 18" reflecting telescope.  I was invited back and saw amazing celestial objects (Leo Trio, several Messier galaxies & Ring Nebula)