into Crater Lake

Day 110 ~ miles 1811.25 - 1833

Seventeen-ish fairly easy miles led us to Mazama Village in Crater Lake National Park, where hikers had taken over the picnic tables in front of the general store.  We retrieved our package of food from the bustling store, full of firefighters, hikers, and vacationers.  According to the firefighters, there are 20-something fires currently in the park, though none of them  affect the PCT at this time.  After indulging in the usual (chips, ice cream, soda, etc.) and organizing our food, we quickly did laundry and showers and headed back to the trail in the company of Thor and Fern Toe, who we hadn't seen in several days.  We hiked, mostly in the dark,  to the last on-trail water for 27 miles, where we'll call home tonight and rest up for an exciting, yet long and waterless day tomorrow.