Day 85-Oregon!

I finished walking all over california around 430 today. It was a 1700 mile walk. Now it's all Oregon. Along the 36 miles of today, I got to meet a few thru hikers. Early in the morning I meta group of section hikers consisting of mostly older ladies that I had met near castle crag. Then I met an older thru hiker that did not give me his age. Just judging by his appearance he had either taken lots of time at seiad valley to clean up or he has skipped a lot. Then around lunch I passed by bookworm who ended up skipping a somewhat large section north of yosemite. That's where the big rivers were. He got his name due to carrying a kindle and he was reading it when I walked by. After meeting a few more section hikers, I met John duncan at the Oregon/California border. He is now named the bear wisperer due to seeing 17 bears already. Around the Oregon border, the ridge walking turned more into walking on rolling hills. It was still beautiful. Right before the border there were lots of cattle and all had bells around their necks so it was constantly noise. Only a couple of miles after crossing the Oregon border I saw 4 rednecks on the tailgate of their truck all with beers in their hand. They seemed to be camping on a dirt road. That was my welcome to southern Oregon. For dinner i cooked up some wonderful gnocchi with a little bit of mashed potatoes to thicken the extra water i had in it. Then for dessert i had an amazing angel food cake that my sister made me. I wish i had it every night. Tomorrow I will make it to callahans lodge where my grandparents will be there with some food and drinks. I am so excited to get there and see a familiar face. It's only 18 miles!