I'm still walking. I woke up early and decided to just get started. I'm stiff and sore. Once I got moving though my body loosened up and I got a good rhythm going. It's exciting to see other hikers when you're hiking solo. Late morning Q ball zoomed by. He slowed enough to say hi, then kept on running. Q ball is an ultra runner. A little layer as I was walking down the hill to the reservoir, I saw an old guy walking towards me. It was Billy Goat! Billy Goat is a legend on the PCT. He's been hiking around on the trail for years. He told me I looked like I was floating down the trail. That made me smile. I really enjoyed talking to him, but he said there was trail magic at the bottom of the hill. So off I went. Sure enough, Bruce from Reno had a cooler of gatorade and water and lawn chairs. A great time to take a break and rest. While I rested, Beardo showed up. It was fun to see him as well. He hikes with Q ball, Wolf Pack, and Jeremiah Johnson. We are all headed to Sierra City to resupply. Thanks to my early start I had 15 miles in by 10 am and got to Sierra City by 3. Grit & Maple were already here. There is a bed & breakfast called the Moose Inn that is run by two awesome trail angels, Margaret & Bill. They let hikers camp in th back yard, do laundry, & shower for free. I was so hungry when I got here I ate a huge 1 lb hamburger. Two and a half hours later I was able to eat a rib dinner of carrots, potatoes, baked beans and ribs. I'm a scrawny 104 lbs. I need to put weight on or at least maintain. My battery was dead so no pictures of today.
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