A boring day on PCT? (D-29 573.4 - 600 plus 2 miles due to detour not on "official" map yet)

Till late afternoon today, I had not even taken any photos or videos except the one above. And that was just to show the same scenery repeating as last 2 days. I was resigned to it being a ho-hum day of just hiking along one step at a time.

And then, I turned a corner and saw this, about 50 meters away.

My first bear sighting on this trail! Yaaaaaay 😀. And it was right on the trail. The bear didn't even notice me. After about a minute, after I had finished taking the requisite photos and videos, I figured it was time to move. I gave one yell and the bear saw me and turned tail & literally galloped away into the woods. I was pleasantly surprised that it seemed so scared of me. Even the stray dogs of Bangalore are not so scared of me! 😀 Anyway that was the high point of the day.

And, yes, reached this milestone by the end of day 29.

And my completely secluded and almost hidden tentsite at Mile 600.

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Comments

LisaB said…

I’m so excited that you got to see a bear in such ideal conditions!! I’m jealous.

May 15, 2022 at 9:09 AM

Kusum said…

Wow Ravi. Certainly not a ho hum day. A bear sighting in woods and you scared him away!!! Congratulations on 600 milestone! Keep enjoying your hike and keep posting.

May 20, 2022 at 12:27 AM

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