[pct-l] Address change for Burney and a water question

[DjgPct at aol.com (DjgPct@aol.com)]

Hi-

Darrell is approaching Burney soon, and we received a slightly different 
address (different than what I'd read in Yogi's handbook) from them when we 
checked before mailing his supply package.  The store is under new ownership, I 
believe.  They asked me to be sure to use UPS instead of mailing and that I should 
send to:

"Hiker Name"
c/o Burney Falls State Park Store
24900 Hwy 89
Burney, CA 96013

Also, the Belden people told me to use UPS to the address in the handbook, 
which I did and it worked.

Darrell called me from Chester last night.  He's only 400 miles away from 
this year's goal of reaching the Oregon border!  He's very proud that he has 
reached the PCT halfway point.  (He plans to hike Oregon and Washington next 
year.)  He's hiking 20-22 miles each day now and is feeling great. I'll be at 
Ashland to meet him when he gets there and we are both very happy about that, you 
can be sure!

He told me that he's about to face a stretch (after Old Station up to Hwy 
299, I think he said) where he'll be facing a 31 mile stretch where there is 
likely no water.  Is this correct?  Has anyone anything to report that I can tell 
him when we speak tonight that might help?  He's planning to just carry what 
he needs, but if anyone knows that there is a stream running or other water 
source, that would be great for me to let him know.

Hope everyone is having a safe & great hiking season!

Betsy