August 31

I hiked the 27 miles to town and met a few nobo stragglers on my way. All the nobos I meet at this point have taken four months to hike California. Something I hope to do in half that time. I did have a nice break at a spring with some thru-hikers that recognized me as a sobo thru before I said anything. This is because they say I have "the look". "The look" is an expression for thrus who have a thin, lean body and a gleam in their eye as if they are looking at a distant goal. It is said to come about after about 1,000 miles and this is the first time it has been said of me just a day after reaching my 1k mark. There must be truth to the saying I guess. 

I made a call with one bar of reception when I reached the highway and was picked up within minutes. I was in the shower, clean and feeling good a short time later. We then left all together for a big meal with more friends nearby, and I ate two plates of delicious stir fry and a big bowl of peaches and ice cream. I have my own room for the night, and couldn't be happier with the accommodations and the hospitality.