I accidently reset the odometer. Damnit. Damnit...damnit.
I slept without issue last night as my plan worked, mwhahah. Rose early and was the first one on the trail. After seeing about five NPS posters warning of bears I became nervous. One sign said "never hike alone". Thanks sign, thats reassuring. Grocery list item added, bear mace.
Anyway I hiked up the "trail of cedars" and continued onto the "Avalance Lake" trail. About a 5 mile hike in total. Elevation gain 500 feet. Not a hard hike but it did reward. The lake was phenomenal. Truly breathtaking.
I met Bret, a gentleman out on his own adventure. We talked for quite a while and even exhanged numbers. Was keen to show me some cool spots around his living area back in Oregon. The westerners really love the outdoors. I may have to join them.
I stopped at a picnic site in the park and ate lunch, yum. As you may of guessed lots of roads closed here due to snow. I'm upbeat and in the mood to take on some roads. Yellowstone here I come.
Hi, Robert. I don't know where my comments are going! Stupid computer. You're really doing a lot of moving around. Don't blame you about the bears. Speaking of, there's been at least one spotted here near Hilltown, and possibly another one closer to Philly. But they're not grizzlies! Any word from Anthony if he'll be joining up with you? Enjoy yourself. Hope you get this!!
ReplyDeleteI was wondering where you had been! Yeah, I had a few days of rest in CA and had some time to plan. Im in the rythm and have plans, which ends the hour upon hour of researching day of places to go and sleep. Anthony will not be flying out. I ended up getting a bear mace can today after a transplant told me a story of a local who had an encounter. As well as the scar to prove it.
DeleteI was wondering where you had been! Yeah, I had a few days of rest in CA and had some time to plan. Im in the rythm and have plans, which ends the hour upon hour of researching day of places to go and sleep. Anthony will not be flying out. I ended up getting a bear mace can today after a transplant told me a story of a local who had an encounter. As well as the scar to prove it.
DeleteYou probably meet more people to talk to out there than you do at home! I'm glad you bought the bear mace. It's too bad Anthony won't be flying out.
ReplyDeleteJust be able to run faster than the bear, good luck on that, and make sure you are upwind when you mace the bear, nothing like getting a face full of mace trying to get the other guy....been there before!
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