[pct-l] Stream is low just out of Warner Springs

[Bill Batchelor]

Hey Armchair,

I was in the exact same area this weekend.  Monty told me you were going to
be out there.  I asked the few groups I met, "Anyone here named Armchair?"
No luck though.  Sorry I missed you out there.  I did meet a couple other
true PCT'ers though.  One "Phil" who is section hiking on and off and will
continue to do so for as far as the season will take him.  I also met "One
Gallon".  A heck of a nice guy.  He had been wandering all over the place.
He is not going to thru hike this year as he was taking a 30 day break to
paddle on Lake Powel for a month, then head to Canada.  Thought he might
SoBo the CDT this year.

I was just doing a bit of training.  Started out at WS/79 north about noon
Saturday.  Hiked 13 miles to about 3 miles before the trail crosses what my
topo map calls "Borrego Palm Canyon Rd" (just outside the Anza Borrego State
Park border).  This fairly flat area still has a handful seeps and very
small streams of water that come above ground for 10 yards then disappear
again.  I camped here.   I dug a hole along one of the seeps before dinner.
I had enough water to get me through the night.  In the morning, the seep
was brimming.  I reloaded for the trek back down.

Sorry I missed you.

BillB (YTNH)

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of arm chair
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 10:42 PM
To: pct-l
Subject: [pct-l] Stream is low just out of Warner Springs

Hi All,

We went out for a bit on the PCT going north just outside of Warner Spring,
Aqua Caliente. While the water was not hot, it was very low - almost got the
bottoms of my shoes wet. No really, crossed the stream near the road by
walking across the wet sand. The flow was much better about 3 miles up.
Great places to camp if for some reason you decide not indulge in the Spa at
Warner Springs.

I did stop by the Spa and took a tour - great place and great rates for a
room, I will relate them tommorow (it's late here). The reservations lady
said 'I love the hiker - never a complaint from them! I suppose they are
happy to have a place to take a break." Then non hiker rate is $95.00 per
person per night. I recall the hiker rate to be about 75.00 per room! Per
room not per person. They are so nice to us. I even suggested that they
might carry / sell some hiker type foods because the MiniMart has such a
limited  selection.

The place is very nice! This being Sunday there were few people and many
staff who were very hospitable.

It was a bit hot on the trail and some of us were seeking out shade from the
California scrub. I had my Golite Chrome Dome so I was in the shade the
whole time. Gotta love it. Being in the shade also helped with water intake
too. So if you are looking for an early start this might be the year for it.

So maybe start early and campout in the oaks by the stream in Agua Caliente,
hitch back to the Kickoff, return to the Spa and chill for a while then -
hike on. It's a thought.

- armchair
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