Day 21: 500km passed
It rained most of the night so it was a damp pack up, but as we left our campsite, the sky started to clear and we headed off with a rainbow ahead.
We followed Deep Creek canyon for most of the morning until it joined another creek where there was a dam.
The trail crossed the creek and required our first shoes-off wade. Very refreshing.
On the other side there was a crew of about 6 volunteers doing track maintenance. A bit further on we met a guy out for a walk carrying a large white plastic bag – he collected rubbish from hikers (when you are through hiking you love getting rid of weight).
As we neared 4pm we were feeling a bit weary and it started to spit rain. The PTC joined a main road for a bit, and round the corner, there was a car parked with Fritz (trail name Lonely Turtle) with his dog Snapping Turtle. He opened his boot (trunk) and gave us each a slice of hot pizza and two cups of Pepsi. A great pep up to do another mile over the hill to our campsite, a very peaceful spot next to a reservoir.
What you can’t hear in the photo is the Spanish polka music played by one of the fishermen who are here for the catfish.
By the way some time today we passed the 500km mark – not sure where exactly – no stone markers because we are walking in miles.
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Looks awesome guys. Loving the beard Dad. Definitely look the part at the river crossing Mum!
Couldn’t agree more Pete!
Nice going R&R – making splendid progress 🙂
Wow 500kms, that is awesome. Pizza and Pepsi, bet that was a good suprise! How are your backs coping, with lugging backpacks and sleeping as you do!
Ros, can’t believe you are eating pizza from the boot of a stranger’s car.
Great to see your smiling faces! In awe of your very long trudges and great heights attained.
All the photos are interesting but we love the leafy ones and the artistic dead wood ones.