It was a nice hike into Warner Springs. A steady breeze kept it from getting too hot--something we really appreciated when we hiked across some large expanses of dried grassland.
When we got near Barrel Springs, we noticed that there were a lot of tape flags in the bushes. At first Leslie thought they might be marking where they planned to widen the trail. Then I noticed that they were all on the same type of bush--and wasn't that poison oak? Sure enough--further down the trail they were identified with plant markers.
We stopped for lunch alongside a creek shaded by large California live oak. Just as we were getting ready to leave, a group of folks on horseback came through--maybe 10 or so--followed by a small border collie. One of the men said, "That's Mudflap. He likes staying in the back". They were beautiful horses--nicely groomed and well tacked. Maybe from a local dude ranch? We saw them again at Eagle Rock--a very cool rock outcropping that looks dead on like an eagle.
We arrived at Warner Springs Resort in late afternoon dusty and dirty and ready for a shower. This was our first planned resupply--so our first stop was the Post Office located in a small single wide trailer. It was stacked floor to ceiling with hiker resupply boxes-a fact that seemed to irritate the local postal worker.
Then we got a room at the resort. I jumped in the shower and scrubbed every inch of my body--and still found dirt on my legs when I got out. Geez, will I ever get used to being this dirty?
Leslie kindly did all of our laundry while I waited around the room in my translucent plastic Myrtle Beach Marathon rain poncho. It was my only remaining clothing item. Hmmm. I might have to rethink this rain gear thing--since it's the only the I have to wear when doing laundry.
Lots of other hikers arrived here doing the day--and the hotel grill was nearly all hikers when we went there for dinner. We had a nice meal, met a number of new folks and headed off to bed.
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