Mysterious creepy guy
As far as I remember, this happened in the summer of 2004. I was on a camping trip alone in a valley that was a little familiar to me. There was no cell service around. I stayed up till very late on a trail and ran into a local guy as it got dark. He showed me the direction to a local camping spot close to the road and also the river but camouflaged. That sounded interesting. So I went there and set up camp. With me, I carried a kit to set up a campfire. So I lit the fire, drank beer, and listened to my friend’s comedy podcast. I was loud and visible.
Because it was dark already, I decided to sleep in the back of my truck, under my topper, next to all of my gear as opposed to setting up my tent. The next morning, I made a fire, cracked a beer, and started making breakfast for myself. That is when I notice a man at the edge of my camp. He comes closer but never looks directly at me. This guy looks like a homeless person. He had a long ratty beard and had at least a hundred plastic grocery bags tied all over his clothes. You can visualize it. Just to break the tension, I comment about how nice the day is. No response from him. He just continued in his world. He acted as if I never uttered a word. I offered him breakfast, but again nothing. I thought he might have been hungry, so he would oblige but no! He ignores that request and again walks around, unbothered.
He continued to sort of pace around the border of my camp. I offered him a can of beer. Unlike in previous times, he did not ignore me completely. This time, he turned around. The guy is just standing there, facing his back to me and wandering around. I realize that there isn’t going to be any good happenings. I had my bear spray and buck knife super close. I gave him an ultimatum, “dude, you either acknowledge me or leave immediately!” He ignored me again. I grabbed the bear mace I had carried with me and walked a few steps toward him. He sulked away, and I threw my shit in my truck and left that place as quickly as possible. I wonder if he had watched me during the night, and I thank my laziness for staying in my truck instead of setting up a tent. I wonder what he wanted from me. Or what he even intended to do around my camp.
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