Backpacking

South Steen’s Campground.  Headed out for an overnight backpack into Big Indian Gorge.  First time with a real pack on in a long time.  Hoping this is a shakedown for more in the near future.  Long stroll into the first creek crossing and the canyon proper.  Once in the canyon, much sage and few obvious campsites.  J having real problems with the pack load – too much weight down low.  Finally found a good campsite by the creek.  Got the water bottles filled and us into the tent just before the rain started.  Sun back out for dinner.  Stove worked great.  Very efficient with boiling water and cooking.  Creek was moss covered in the bottom of this dry sage canyon - another world completely.  Thunderstorm in the very early morning.  Up @ 8:30 - watered up and ate.  Light rain for the hike out.  Redistributed J’s load and the pack much better.  Nice hike out.