We did it. We did it. We didn’t think we could but we did it!!

16 miles, lots of rain, lots of up. We hauled our buts up to the 7.5 mile campsite on Eagle Creek.

We walked Tunnel Falls. I’ll post a video.

Then we camped, Christine discovered she had no tent poles,  Eep

So we get all settled in and it is just about to get dark - and the first raindrops fall.

Did I mention it takes some practice to get the rain tarp on the hammock set up just right?

So Christine ended up camped under my hammock to get out of the rain, it was about 20 degrees colder than it was supposed to be, and it rained off and on all night.

So we were up quite early and booking it back toward the car at double time.

I slipped into the creek up to my knees. Thank goodness for the emergency back up pair of wool socks or I would have been squelching all the way to the car!

I am glad we were up early - as we got closer to the car the crowds were just getting started. I can see why the experience hikers all say to hike Eagle Creek in the winter.  The easy grade and gazillion waterfalls make Eagle Creek a summer super highway.