July 31

After a day of failed attempts at obtaining food yesterday a little trail magic changed our fortunes today. As we were packing up camp a nobo thru-hiker named "double shot" stopped by our campsite and informed us of a little trail magic a mile ahead. A PCT hiker box set up by the Trout Lake Abbey, a Buddhist community, was placed near Road 23. In it Louis and I found delicious apples, Starbucks drinks, toiletries, and various snacks. This was so welcome because we were just talking at breakfast how we each only had 2 snacks per day plus breakfast dinner and a small lunch. I also found myself some rope to replace the one I lost in trail a couple weeks ago. It gets better too.  We ran into a lady hiking with her dog 5 miles later that was getting off trail at road 23 and wanted us to have her extra food. She gave me a huge bag of potatoes, granola and delicious spicy kimchi and rice mix. Louis got a huge bag of trail mix and a big bag of rice and black beans. This was all homemade dehydrated food too. All fresh ingredients, she even said she hand picked the mushrooms in my rice and kimchi mix the year before from northern Washington. Needless to say, Louis and I ate like kings today and especially tonight. I am so incredibly stuffed and haven't even touched my food tonight.

Only one thing to possibly put a damper on such a good day was hearing that this area is under severe thunderstorm warning. Currently it is windy and cloudy, and I have a feeling something might be blowing in tonight.