Waiting for a hitch to Etna, CA.

This was noted as one of the toughest hitches on the trail. Many people reported waiting up to 4 hours before getting a ride on this little used highway. We did wait for hours with Stonewall from Austin and Taka from Japan, but we found some trail magic that made us forget all about that. One guy drove up and said I can't give you a ride but do you want a pizza? Have you ever heard a hiker turn down pizza? Then another guy drove up who couldn't give us a ride but gave us full access to his cooler. I have never had a more fun time waiting for a hitch on a hot California afternoon.