Day 63: Burney Falls
First stop today was Burney Mtn Guest Ranch where we had some packages to collect and post onwards. While there we were able to buy resupply food items and treated ourselves to a second breakfast of sausages, eggs and waffles. The ranch is set up to serve PCT hikers and they had a church group there today for a maintenance working bee.
Next stop, 9 miles further along was Burney Falls and the adjacent campground. The falls were quite magnificent but the river was too fast flowing to allow for a swim so instead I paid a dollar for a 4 minute shower which gave me time to rinse my clothes as well. The hot sun quickly dried them on me as we waked on. While I was indulging in a shower, Rob took the opportunity to see the waterfall from a different angle.
(The photo of Burney Falls above was actually taken by my brother. My photos got lost with a glitch when I was transferring them from my camera.)
Instead of staying at the busy campground we walked a further 6 miles to a quiet spot in the forest beside a creek. It is only us, OG and the million mosquitoes here!
Milestone for today – we have completed a third of the total PCT distance.
Sorry to hear about the mosquitoes. But those views are breathtaking. 1/3 what an achievement. Happy Birthday for the 26th Ros. You won’t forget what you did on this birthday, I bet! xo
Beautiful pictures. Congratulations on your 1/3 achievement..well done. Keep going.
1/3! That is very impressive.
Great photo of the falls
Happy Birthday, Ros. I reckon a shower was a great value gift.
Happy birthday from all of us Ros (for the 26th)! Much love and many hugs!
Good you were able to have a shower. Happy Birthday from us both, Ros, and I hope the day is a good one for you. Lots of love, Geoff and Scott
That’s a great fraction to have reached in relatively little time!
Presumably you are still spraying clothing with repellent?