Day 80- weather

Today I was hot. Not in my usual sort of way, but in the weather sense. Although I am very good looking after not having taken a shower in 200 miles, the temperature got up there today. It was nothing like high 90s. Just we are not used to the heat, we were exposed all day, and the temperature probably was in the low 90s. The good thing was that this gave me some opportunity to get enough charge in my phone to live to blog another day. This is great because my phone did die today. Aside from the weather I actually saw people today. Even better was that they were thru hikers. First I me wrangler. His name is perfect for him. He looks the part with his cut off shirt and he's from north Carolina. Next was a group of section hikers who wanted my picture just because I was one of the few who went straight through this year. I should have asked if they wanted an autograph as well. Near the end of a 15 mile waterless stretch I met ironman's mom and dad. they offered me snacks and juice! Even though I had taken a nutella (my new favorite snack on tortillas or bagels) break only 5 minutes previously I could not say no. We ate and ironman and no knees showed up and I got to meet them finally. Then when it was time to leave, wrangler showed up to the amazing and unexpected trail magic. Only a couple miles down the trail was a bucket with soda inside. Talk about a lucky day! Over the next few miles I met a few day hikers and knowing I smelled bad did not have enormous conversations with them. Finally two miles from deadfall lake (camping destination) I met serenity and three times the lady. The female couple that I had met earlier in the trip ended up flipping up north to Ashland. They said acorn (another previously met) was only a couple hours ahead. The next two miles into camp were filled with thunderstorms and a bit of rain. So I went fast. I got to camp and put up the tent, but my stuff in, washed my feet in the creek and the. Proceeded to cook and do all my nightly chores in my tent. This was smart because only a half hour later it began to pour and I got to test out this new tent in the weather. It will be much better as soon as I get the missing piece from seiad valley. Lots to talk about today. Hopefully tomorrow is as eventful. On the major bright side this section is much prettier than the previous ones. We walk on ridges with great views, there are flowers, and I am seeing familiar faces.