Left out this morning around 7:15am after spending the night at Holcomb Creek. All day I have been hiking in Deep Creek Canyon. What contrasts. I have cold water to drink and I dipped my feet in the Deep Creek Hot Spring - it felt good. Crossed a huge dam that is holding back nothing - just a dry, empty reservoir. Called Shirley around 4:15p her time to let her know all is going well.
I have seen a total of 12 non-poisonous snakes and 5 rattlesnakes since I began this hike. The last rattler was only 5 feet from me and startled me so much I failed to get a picture. It was laying across the trail and didn't seem interested in moving. Finally, I threw a stick at it and it slithered off into the brush.
Well, I'm turning in for the night.
Keep hiking,
Greybeard.
