We woke up to heavy condensation on Day 4. Everything was wet or damp. I shoved my tent into it's bag with plans to pull it out at lunch to dry it out. We had about 7 miles to go (theoretically) to get to Parson's Landing. My biggest fear at that point was lack of water. We had to pay $20 for 2.5 gallons of water each and the way misinformation was flowing, I envisioned getting to Parson's and not having water. It's a primitive location with no fresh water so Rangers put water in lockers that you need a key to access. We would be at Parson's for two nights.
The climb out of Two Harbors was very steep and very humid. Slow and steady was the order for the day. We had a lunch break where we dried out our tents. Thankful we did because we would be camping on sand at Parson's and that would have been messy. The trail sort of leveled out with little ups and downs and, as always, the views were breathtaking. We were above the marine layer. Looking back at the Island we had already hiked was pretty awe inspiring.
We came to the Parson's Landing junction and headed down a steep slope. Toe and knee busting! Slip sliding all the way down and trying not the fall. We made it into Parson's by 2pm and located the water. Joy! Water was in our lockers! We also got a bundle of firewood each which was a nice treat.
Our campsite was right on the beach. So cool! We had the afternoon to play and walk around the beach. It was a peaceful, relaxing time. We had a fire in the evening to gaze at with the ocean making a beautiful back-drop.
For dinner, I had shepherd's pie by a new company called Nomad Nutrition. They make paleo fare. It was SO good and the perfect comfort food. Very savory and flavorful. I will definitely be using them again.
Having only two hours of sleep the night before, I was ready to go to bed earlier than usual. I knocked out within a few minutes of laying my head down with the sound of ocean breaks rolling in the background.
Day 5 destination.....Starlight Beach...The completion of the official trail.............
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