>The worst grade on 395, though, is north of Bishop before
> Tom's Place.  Watch the temps and plan to use the pull outs if you can't
> keep the temp down.

That one's the problem; he'll probably hit it about 10-11 am. Looks to have
been between 80/90 F at that time today with tomorrow forecast to be warmer.
If it were me I'd sleep now, leave around midnight so as to hit that grade
around 6/7 am (around 70 F) and nap for a while after I set up camp.
Alternately, I'd get 'brunch' in Bishop and check out the touristy crap (or
probably that VW shop there) while my engine cooled down and hit the thing
(relatively) fresh, taking my time and taking it easy.

Much more interesting than going up that grade and navigating between little
cars rocketing up the thing and sloooow fifth-wheelers and RVs was coming
back down again with a 70's vintage 28' travel trailer in tow. Makes you
appreciate good trailer brakes. The howling cross winds didn't help either.

Cya,
Robert