We purposely skipped over the section from Scissors Crossing to Barrel Spring so Janine could ride with us.  She really wanted to ride a beautiful section from Barrel Spring to Warner Springs and would take us through a beautiful valley and to Eagle Rock.  We drove to Barrel Spring the night before because there was a good area in which to high-line the horses.  We met Janine, with our horses, in the morning at the intersection of Hwy. 79 and S22.  We put our horses in her stock trailer and drove both rigs to Warner Springs.  We parked our rig at the 2^nd crossing of the PCT in Warner Springs and all got in her rig and returned to Barrel Spring.  We had a beautiful relaxing day and a little fun too.

Water! An oasis in the desert!

Cinch up!

We couldn’t wait to get back on the trail.  We drove back to the Sunrise Creek Trailhead last night.  It was late, but we needed there the night before so we could get an early start today.  Another Backcountry Horseman, from the San Diego Unit, Bart Switzer and his wife, met us at 8:30 AM at Sunrise Creek Trailhead.  We had already begun cleaning the horses and tacking up.  This would be the first time we met them.  He drove our rig to Scissors Crossing where we would meet it.  At the 9 mile mark we had lunch, at the Rodriguez Spur Fire Tank.  There was wonderful water and all we could want.

We got there long before they did.  We found a place for the horses to graze and good water at a water tank.  When they arrived, we agreed to have them come over and visit that night, since we’d stay another night before going home.  We were a day ahead so we had the extra time.  We cleaned all the tack and took it easy for the afternoon.  We also drove into Julian to get gas and try to get a Forest Adventure Pass.

Just before Sunrise Trailhead. Beautiful scenery to end the day.