Day 5 - A Long Slog

Scissor Crossing To Barrel Springs - 24.1 miles. Miles from Mexican Border - 101.1 miles.

This was a tough day - physically & mentally. The first 17 miles were spent in the San Felipe Hills. After an initial climb we spent the rest of the time sitting just under the ridge line so that we were constantly rounding spurs to see the same track view time and again. The real killer was that we always had the valley view on the left of us - with all the weaving in & out of spurs it seemed we were making no progress against our points of reference in the valley. When we finally topped the ridge in to the next valley we made a few choice verbal offerings to what we endured. Topping out at 4500 feet we then dropped down to our campsite after 24 miles - I am shattered. Did manage to see another snake as below

Also saw the weirdest fly type creature given that it was a good 3 cm long & completely blue with orange wings.
Another milestone was passed today

Yes - that's One Hundred Miles done in 5 days - or 160 km to give it some perspective.
Short day tomorrow with only 8 miles to Warner Springs for a resupply. Also am having to see what poison oak looks like as it is the campsite we are in. Until next time Weta