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Today was another 18 miler with lots of up and down. We travelled through oak and pine forest, as well as a large burn area where we again saw poodle dog bush. We were on the trail in the dark just as the sun started to come up.
Sometimes it's good to let your feet rest as you have lunch. I usually take my shoes off for a while so my feet have a chance to dry out and feel less restricted. Ooo it feels good.
Part of today's trek took us up into the pines near Hamp Williams Pass. This area reminded me of the sky islands at home. Majestic pines towered over smaller oaks and the smallest of flowers.
Along the way to Robin Bird Spring we passed a sign that got me thinking about bears. In the Sierra it's important to be aware of bears and to take precautions against harming them as a result of poor food storage. In Southern California this is less the case since bears have not been habituated to human food. Still, I was thinking about the dangers in bear country.
Robin Bird Spring was a typical PCT spring: surrounded by barbed wire to keep large animals out. The spring emitted about two liters per minute which was sufficient for our purposes.
We camped close to the spring.
Hikingsolo
Thanks for the great updates. This armchair hiker appreciates them.
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BEARS, Yes, always lurking nearby in the Sierra. FYI, if you haven't seen my comments before,?its because I didn't create a profile.,
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