Glad it worked out for you

Saddlebag is probably your best, closest bet near the pass.

Persied meteor showers peak on 11th and 12th. Moon is good.

Royal Robbins is speaking at Pinecrest Lake (up Hwy 108 east of Sonora)...

you can also stay at my house in Twain Harte - about 1.5 hours from Yosemite Valley

you can usually get sites at the places I mentioned on Sunday/Monday w/o reservations

also, June Lake area

free camping along 395 between Mammoth and Tioga Pass

eat at the Mobile Mart (Whoa...

^^What he said^^

there's a spot just before Saddlebag Lake Road you can crash at

Junction, Ellery, and Saddlebag Lake CG's are all good - better than those further down the hill