Last night's storm transitioned into a quiet, dry night. I slept surprisingly well considering the slope and rocks.
Today's destination is Seiad Valley, 18 miles downhill on a good trail. Yeah, that's what I'm talking about.
This area is largely burned just as it has been most of the past couple of days. Several wooden footbridges were destroyed, but we are pleased to find new steel footbridges installed last year. The miles go easily.
Fran is going to meet us at the campground, which WILDCAT and I both assume is the RV park in Seiad Valley. Instead, we find her at Grider Campground, six miles before Seiad Valley. Pleasant surprise! We relax in the shade sipping drinks and eating fresh fruit. In the evening we slack-pack the miles to Seiad Valley to complete the day's miles and return to Grider Campground for showers and dinner.
Three hikers appear at the camp, thru hikers on the PCT. We have a party with beer, Scotch and wine well into the night.
18 miles to Seiad Valley, to mile 236.
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