If hotels.com were to rate the Budget Inn it would be off the scale . . . that is there would be zero stars . . . it was a step above a trail shelter because it had running water, but not much to brag about. At least they got off the trail and had a break for a night!
The most notable events of the day were BEAR sightings. The first bear that came into view was a young one. It really did not care that Dale and Ben were hiking. The second BEAR was a big one! Yes, a BIG ONE! The bear was about 20-30 feet in front of the guys when it appeared on the trail. The bear was black with a brown muzzle. Upon entering the trail, the bear looked at them and decided to lead the way . . . maybe it was Baloo’s distant cousin . . . anyway Mr. Black Bear walked in front of them for a while, looking back to see if they were still there, but not really showing much interest. Eventually the bear just got off the trail and that was that! The guys said that they were making noise, but the bear really did not care if they were there.
Ben decided to change to the new boots because they fit better. Breaking them in hasn't been much fun . . . either way; he was going to have sore feet so hopefully he has made the right choice!
The water pump is working . . . everything is rolling along just fine!
14.3 miles today – 93.7 miles complete
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