[pct-l] To be early or not at Kennedy Meadows?

[spurhiker@pocketmail.com (Chris Bagby)]

Hi folks,
Ready and I are taking a couple days in Big Bear City after
leaving Campo 4/25. (Probably 40 other thruhikers here 
also either at Fire Station or Motel 6, many coming and going).

At our present rate, we expect to reach Kennedy Meadows
store ~June 5 or so. Many sources say not to enter the High
Sierras until June 15.

Would we be wiser to slow down with shorter hiking days
and/or more town days so that we don't get stuck at Kennedy
Meadows for a week or more prior to 6/15?

Or will thruhikers likely be storming through the Sierras ~June 5?

Please cc: me at spurhiker@pocketmail.com as I've turned off
list delivery for now.

Many TIA,
Spur
http://www.spursjournal.com

PS Thanks to all the trail angels who facilitated ADZ and who
have cached water at critical locations. (No one that I know of
has gotten too thirsty yet, despite the dry conditions.)