distance: approx. 25 miles
It was refreshing to be out of the park by 7am and onto the wilderness gravel road. We all seemed more anxious about animals both large (like bears) and small (like pesty raccoons) in the provincial parks. And as nice as the picnic tables and outhouses are, the noises of campers at night work on our imagination.
Once we were away from he campground the short asphalt stretches gave way to the familiar gravel, once again rough and mostly deserted.
We stopped for lunch around noon in the cool shade to eat trail mix, granola bars and what was left of the oranges.
The day turned out to be hot without much cloud cover. By mid afternoon we started looking for a stream for some water and perhaps an opportunity to wade. At about 3pm when the day was at its hottest we found a suitable spot by a bridge over a stream.
The stream was very cold which is not surprising. It was a welcome relief from the dry heat of the day but wading was difficult in the numbing cold water.
We set up our tents and made supper without haste and called it a day. Up ’til now this was the best spot to camp.
