On the third day, the aqueduct road began to descend, as the Range encroached upon the straight line it had been following to the Owens River. Armen decided to avoid the winding path of the aqueduct, and he dropped down to the Midland Trail to try a paved highway for a change. It was a welcome change for awhile, especially since it followed a moderate downward incline. By the time the highway turned up toward Redrock Canyon, he was ready for the challenge. He left the highway to get water. Instead of pushing on, he rested in a shady spot, then chose to take the rest of the day off. He took a campsite, and gratefully accepted an invitation to dine with the campers in the adjacent spot.