IMO, I don’t think the site MH was found was a desirable location. I believe it was overgrown with mosquito ridden standing water all around. Perhaps when he arrived, he knew he wasn’t leaving, that this was where he would die. Someone else mentioned him intentionally starving himself. They might be right. I don’t think This guy was mentally well and think the notebook code/writing was wild jibber overall.
Benadryl- did he take it to help him sleep? Ease bug bites? OTC pain meds, headache, muscle aches? But when I think of him having these in his system it shows a step to take care of yourself, IMO or was it to just make the end a tad more bearable?
One thought I’m comfortable with, he didn’t want anyone knowing who he was. So far, he gets a A++ for this if it was indeed his intention.
Another thought, if he was not an experienced hiker when he set off, I wonder if he was surprised by the kindness and acceptance overall by the hiking community? Did that keep him alive longer than his plan. Just my random thoughts on MH today.