Campsite 51

11 May 2016

The morning started with a peal of thunder. It was around 5 am and I decided to get everything packed and in the car before it rained. I was at the Deep Creek Trail head by 7:23 am and on the trail by 7:30. I decided to hike to Juney Whank Falls ( yea, I know, what a name) before starting the trail. It was a steep climb and a good test for what was to come. The falls are only 0.3 miles but it is all up hill. Then it’s 0.3 down again.

Juney Whank Falls.
Juney Whank Falls.

After viewing the falls, I decided to do the Juney Whank loop trail which ties into Indian Creek, my main destination today. It was a mile loop. One half was quite a climb. I met some park workers clearing the trail and doing upkeep. Their day stated at 7 am and ends at 5 pm and everything needed for trail maintenance had to be packed in. Let’s just say they were physically fit. All spoke and when questioned, loved their job.

Juney Whank Loop.
Juney Whank Loop.

Once on the Indian Creek Trail (a rocky road in reality) I began a steady climb. Interestingly, two joggers passed me.  It’s a popular jogging trail.

I break off to Indian Creek Trail.
I break off to Indian Creek Trail.

Indian Creek joins the Deeplow Trail (a misnomer if ever there was one) which carries me to campsite 51. Again all up hill. I made it to the campsite by 12:30 so I had been hiking for five hours.
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I’ve learned not to be in a hurry uphill. Small steps and frequent rest stops and water breaks. As it happens, I hiked 8.3 miles today. Still it was a tough day. I didn’t have a dry stitch on me. I also haven’t bathed in two days and I smell a little rank. No even the bugs want me.

I found two suitable trees and hung the hammock. Dinner tonight is Cana Masala!

Campsite 51 with my hammock.
Campsite 51 with my hammock.

I decided to rest a little in the hammock and after a while I needed to find a bush. As I got out of the hammock, there was a doe not ten feet from me, calmly eating. She didn’t bolt but kept on eating and then calmly walked away.

Doe at campsite 51.
Doe at campsite 51.

Later, I realized the deer was as the spot I had chosen to relieve myself. Apparently, it was the salt in my urine she was after. TMI!

The campsite had bear protection for your food. It was really neat. A metal cable about 15 feet above ground had pulleys with wires and hooks to lift your food away to protect from roaming bears. It’s the best system I’ve seen. I simply raised my entire pack.

Author: searcyf@mac.com

After 34 years in the classroom and lab teaching biology, I'm ready to get back to traveling and camping and hiking. It's been too long of a break. I miss the outdoors and you can follow my wanderings on this blog.

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