Lush and green at Siouxon Creek - 6/14/2014

[Rustygoat]

Great pictures as usual Cheryl! What is up with the ribbons on the bridge? I read that there was something wrong with the bridge but it looks the same as I saw it last year. I hope it is still passable. Thank you for sharing.

[Peder]

Great TR and beautiful pictures! I did the same hike with my 82 y.o. Mother a few days before you, we had the place to ourselves during the morning hours...

[justpeachy]

What is up with the ribbons on the bridge? I read that there was something wrong with the bridge but it looks the same as I saw it last year. I hope it is still passable.

The handrails one one side are damaged or rotting or something. They are still in position but it looked to me like if you leaned on them too hard the rails might give way.

[greglief]

I agree with Karl... the oxalis photo is my favorite. Green!

As to the weird-looking Aarn pack, yeah, it's a bit... er... different. I had never heard of them until Joe (PH handle "potato") recommended it to me. It is serving him well as he thru-hikes the PCT this summer. For Siouxon Creek, I crammed it full with nearly everything that I would need on a "normal" backpacking trek. It felt comfortable from the very first step. This is the first time in my life that a pack has felt heavier when I took it off than when I was wearing it! As I become more accustomed to it and learn how to make additional adjustments, I will appreciate it even more.