the first backpacking trip

Date:  09.22.2008

Location:  Angeles National Forest

Trails:  Bear Creek Valley

Miles:  (unknown)

Elevation Gains/Losses:  (unknown)

Companions:  Brandon, Ryan, Jeff, & Amanda

Conditions:  Sunny, clear skies, highs were in the upper 80's, lows in the lower 60's

Difficulty:  ** (out of 5)

Good company.

Mr. Froggy

There was a lot of this...

& that.

We camped right by the creek.  We were a little overcrowded, with three tents.  Some of us had to sleep on some steep slopes.  Steep for sleeping, anyway.  Ryan's tent wasn't staked down, so by the time he woke up, half his tent was laying on Jeff and Amanda's tent.  Staying by a freshwater creek was great.  We were able to filter water within a few feet of our campground.    

Little feet.  These were my favorite sandals.