Day 41
Today's Miles: 10.2
We woke up this morning after a late night. The young lady at the front desk took Twist to the store a few miles down the road and bought beer for all of us hikers at the KOA. Another hiker showed up late, Clay. He had been craving ice cream, but the store had already closed. Fortunately for him, the people at the campground were very hiker friendly and opened up the store so he could get that ice cream he wanted.
Needless to say we were all moving a little slower that next morning after a case of beer. Not to mention the local raccoon that terrorized Dream Laugher all night. AND the roars from the nearby big cat preserve. But we were still out by a quarter after seven in the morning and heading up and over the mountain to Agua Dulce.
The trail for the day started out right on the Santa Clarita River.
As we climbed up from the campground, so did the sun.
We all hiked pretty close together through the morning, except for Clay who had gotten out of camp at least two hours before any of us.
As we reached the top of the first climb of the day (just after the video above was taken), we saw yet another young Rattle Snake.
We crested the second climb of the day and got a great view of mountains we hadn't seen yet.
As we reached the base of the next highway, we crossed under it through a tunnel and into the Vasquez Rocks State park.
See the moon?
DISCLAIMER: The video below contains ONE curse word.
Walking in and out of the rocks was jaw dropping. A few hikers got a little lost with all the possible side trails to take but eventually found their way through. After a leisurely 10.5 miles and a mile walk down a side road we arrived at Hiker Heaven! There is no shortage of hospitality here. We've had our laundry done, got a place to sleep (couples get a room) and bicycles to go in and out of town as we please. Thank you Saufleys!
A hiker that had to get off the trail in town donated a tent to the hiker box at the Saufleys. We set it up and it didn't last more than a couple hours before it was claimed in a coin toss between hikers.
Our room.
We will zero here tomorrow and do a quick resupply. Then it's on to the Andersons at Casa De Luna only 24 miles away.
-Tailgate
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