Day 74-drakesbad

I woke up at the midpoint of the pct and began my quest to drakesbad where I hoped to have dinner. I made good time an got a quick ten in to the highway to Chester. As with nearly every opportunity to get into a town, as I neared this option I began to weigh the pros and cons of going into town. On one hand I could resupply to get me to seiad valley, but on the other hand it could impact me making dinner at drakesbad. I decided to keep walking even though I am creating a dilemma with my shortage of food and the shortage of places to resupply ahead. I figured it would work itself out. Sure enough, after flying through the 28 mile day into drakesbad and finding a pct section hiker (hotshot) going the wrong way on the trail, I made it for a wonderful dinner of bread salad potatoes and chicken. Then even brought us the extra food. It was wonderful. After dinner other thru Hikers that were leaving gave me 4 extra meals they had. I then got my shower stuff and got cleaned up for the 3rd time in 4 days! After the shower came the pool. I soaked for a good while and told my stories to a couple ladies. They were impressed and gave me a bunch of food and 2 lunches! I am becoming a pro at getting food from impressed people. My night ends later than usual stealth camping just off the dirt road into drakesbad because I could not find the campground that is a half mile away. Maybe I didn't walk far enough, but who wants to at 1030. Tomorrow will be a drakesbad breakfast and then hopefully a resupply out of the old station gas station 24 miles away.