July 29 Mile 1297

Today we entered New Jersey. North bound hikers are always glad to enter NJ, cause it's not Pennsylvania. Rocks are the same though, but the Kittatinny mtn and the Worthington State Forest you immediately enter are so pretty. The hike along the ridge is so much more open here, almost like the balds in NC. Hiked by Sunfish Pond, southern most glacier formed lake from the last ice age. A real lake! Not like the man made ones we have back home. Lots of rocks today too, but the landscape was so pretty we didn't care.
Hiking with Tunes and Tootsie Pop and having a blast. Came by the Mohican Outdoor Center and had lunch. How civilized, hiked 10 miles, go to a nice retreat type facility and get a sandwich and coke.
Planned to hike another 5 miles, but after about 2 miles we were stopped by a ridgerunner and were told there was aggressive bear activity a few miles up and we would have to camp where we stood, a nice open spot by a fire tower with spectacular views, or hike 6+ miles to a road and camp off the trail. As it was already 5 PM decided to call it a day. Plus my left foot was starting to hurt a little/ guess it still hasnt gotten over the rock hiking from earlier in the week. Bottoms of my feet are doing much better. Now have "orthosole inserts" they work well for me.
Great camping spot though! Cooked dinner, stew in a can and watched the sunset from the abandoned fire tower. And the weather is cool! Windy and into the 50s tonight.
Should sleep well.