MP 742   Diaz Creek.    Camped under some pine trees next to a beautiful meadow.   Put the tarp up tonight for the first time in a long time because it has clouded over.   Hiking felt good today although downhill was painful.   I did stop after 15 miles.   My new rule will be no more than 4 miles downhill each day.

At Diaz Creek, Willy and Turtle:    (from Amsterdam)

Here I am with my little hexamid tarp/tent.     The tarp is made from cuben fiber.   The floor is only mosquito netting.   It weighs only six ounces without the lines and stakes.    I put it up this time because the sky had clouded over and it looked like there was a chance of rain.   Usually I don't bother to put it up.