Bob just called and said he was at Barrel Springs at mile 101.4.  There is a group of trail angels there that are cooking up a barbecue for all the hikers coming through.  They also have ice cream and lots of other good food.  He was going to eat and then take a nap during the heat of the day before starting again later this afternoon.  He has been hiking with a group that started at the same time as him.

There is poison oak all over this area.  Another hiker pointed out that he had propped his hiking stick up on a poison oak bush.  He immediately washed it with soap and water, as well as his hands.  He does not want to get poison oak like he did a few years ago when we hiked this section.  He is now on the alert for poison oak and staying far away from it.

Barrel Springs Water Tank

Poison Oak