Today’s journey was pleasantly different as it was mostly downhill and we could enjoy some varied scenery and terrain. The last 5 miles was over the floor of an alluvial valley. The soil was white granite gravel vegetated with both desert succulents and sparse conifer forests.

We took some water from a pretty creek and moved quickly on to the tentsite as we could see storm clouds looming ahead.

We are pretty quick at getting organised and had the tent up and a hot dinner eaten before the first drops of rain fell. After hot drinks in the tent we are ready for an early night and are hoping for good sleep.