Since we camped near the trail junction to a spring, we had several visitors while we were having our leisurely brunch. Met a Southbound hiker named Leaker, caught up with a family we met briefly yesterday, and a great guy named Birdy from Switzerland.
He's done research on policies about aging for the U.N. and will be visiting his grandchildren when he's done hiking for a bit. Wish we could have chatted with him longer!
We've walked through several burn areas on our hike so far. It's very jarring walking out of lush greenery into these dead zones. The wind sounds different, the smell isn't the same, and I know I'm thinking many areas of the PCT and entire west coast are a lightning strike (or careless hiker) away from a scene like this. But today, there were wildflowers growing among the burnt trees.
Always nice to have a few encouraging signs letting you know you're going the right way!
We veered off the actual PCT to take the Oregon Skyline Trail. We've been told it doesn't have the sky-high views of the higher elevation PCT, but there are a few lakes to camp near that are worth the different route.
Nice enough out to sleep without the rain covers on our tents for the first time, and clear enough to see all the stars!
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