After the Fire
The Breeze, 'DNA, High Spirits, DreamCatcher and the Visitor after our smoke jumper adventure. OK -- so it was a minor ground fire, but it was quite a bit of work for a handful of hikers with boots and bare hands for tools.
Our hands were soiled, burned and scratched. Legs even more so, kissed by the understory and briers. We stank of sweat and wood smoke, and were just starting to wash up in Little Wolf Creek. That's when the fire department guys come hoofing it down trail, suited up in their fire fighting gear. I guess we could finally break for lunch.