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| The Falls at Burney Falls State Park - |
HOME: Burney State Park Cabins
DISTANCE: 54
ALTITUDE: 3100
WEATHER: Cold, damp, but not raining or windy
NARRATIVE:
When we left Shasta this AM it was 37 degrees, and mostly cloudy. The sun was trying to peak through the clouds, and we saw higher up on Shasta – the snow came very low last night. Right away there was a 1,000ft climb (which warmed us up), and then a big drop into McCloud, where we were so happy to find a very nice café and had tea, coffee, and muffins. We then had rollers trending upward to a pass at Bartle (19 miles) where we had lunch and tried to warm up.
Both of us were quite cold after Bartle, even though the temperatures were somewhat warmer – 47 by this time. I called the cabins at Burney State Falls Park, and they had a two room cabin – no running water, or electricity, but a propane heater. We said “fine” as it saved us some mileage going to Burney. We get there at 4:00 (they stayed open late for us), but were a little surprised/shocked when they showed us, what appeared to be new cabins with bunkbeds and mattresses, a propane heater on the wall – and NOTHING else. We were literally camping without the tent.
After adjusting and a hot shower which warmed us up, we got our camping stove out and had dinner outside. I’m now “in bed” writing this – it’s getting dark at 7:30. Luckily Bob charged everything last night so we can watch a WIRE or two. At least it will be warm sleeping, and things are very clean and new. So what’s to complain about? We’re warm and dry. Tomorrow will be the tough night. We will really be camping at the Lassen Entrance Station. They have no cabins. Bob checked the weather at Lassen – tonight is expected to be close to a record low, and while its supposed to warm up tomorrow I think we will be wearing every bit of clothing we have to supplement our summer sleeping bags!
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