2014/5/26 Mile 999.1
Overnight a bear broke into the shed out back of the hostel and got into the garbage. It managed to break a wooden 2x2 braced across the door. Looks like Mike will need a stronger solution. I was surprised nobody woke up.
Long drive back to the trail and then started the short 14 mile hike to Bear's Den. A few miles in I encountered a sign reading: "Warning! You are about to enter the rollercoaster." According to my guide this is a 13.5 mile section with 10 ascents and descents. Fun.
Huge number of day hikers with their poorly behaved dogs and even worse children. To be fair they were usually courteous and I shouldn't be such a through hiker diva but I couldn't help being a little annoyed with them.
Very rocky hiking all day which I hear is going to be a trend. With the day pack rock hoping was super easy but with the full pack it will probably hurt my pace. Guess we will see.
Bear's Den is a really cool renovated stone building that the PATC operates as a hostel and campground. I got in around mid-afternoon and fiddled around on the internet until other hikers showed up. We got to use their big kitchen for prepping dinner and then hung around all evening watching movies and chatting. Had a big crowd with lots of hikers in for the night.
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