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

[m.karon at comcast.net (Marshall Karon)]

The Hat Creek Rim is waterless. However, there may be a water cache - but 
probably not this late in the season. So, start late in the day (or very 
early in the morning), spend the night, and then get to water the next day 
after coming off the Hat Creek Rim. It probably isn't so hot now, so this 
section should be easier than earlier in the year. You don't need to get to 
Burney Falls to get water - there is a small town before.

Marshall Karon
Portland, OR
m.karon@comcast.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <DjgPct@aol.com>
To: <pct-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 9:58 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Address change for Burney and a water question


> 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
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