[pct-l] first night out

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

There is a really nice flat spot across from that creek. I would camp  
there if I needed to. Once you are in your tent, nobody knows your  
gender. And the illegal aliens, if there are any the one night you  
are there, don't want any trouble.

I got a late start my first day and ended up in a little cut-out nook  
on the trail about 9 miles in.

On Mar 17, 2011, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> HI all. I am searching for an opinion or two, or more should it  
> come to
> that... It appears I will be getting a late start the day I leave  
> Campo and
> am wondering if the small seasonal creek 4.2 miles in is a safe  
> place to bed
> down for the night. I'll have plenty of water so that won't be an  
> issue, I'm
> just wondering how safe it is to park myself there for the night.  
> Solo woman
> and all. Or if not, any other ideas about what would be safer?  
> Thanks for
> your help!
>
> -- 
> Shelly