Fourth Day

Today felt like a long day. This was not just because I worked longer than normal but the forest was also thicker. This section is probably the densest section that I have gone through. In about four hours I completed about 300 yards. It should be easier from this point on but spending so much time in one place made me feel like I was unproductive. I am glad however that I am at a point where I can plan the rest of the trail. There a many options from this point forward as the terrain varies so much. I am debating going higher and dropping down or sticking with the preliminary idea of dropping down and then cutting up. I should know by tomorrow what my plan will be for the completion of the trail.

I had a unexpected greeting on the way down from a bear that was quite big. My dog had been acting strange and ran down the trail growling. This was unusual for him as he is normally calm. I called him back but to my surprise he was chasing a bear back up the trail. I yelled to scare off the bear and it ran into the woods passing me only 25 feet away. It happened so fast I did not really even move. It was actually pretty cool although I am not quite sure I would want to meet the bear again. Hoping my dog will learn to chase bears in another direction! That was pretty much the excitement for my day.