I'm on a hike on the AT now (and there's nothing like a hike or rather rock-climbing crash course on the AT in northern New England to make you appreciate those beautifulswitchbacks on the PCT) and heard from another hiker that longtime trail angels Ziggy and theBear have closed. I checked Z&B's website, which states that they have permanently closed.
Does anyone know details? After stopping there this spring on a PCT hike Icertainly can understand why. When I got there Z&B were kind and helpfulbut all the hikers on the patio just sat there staring into their phonesall evening. None said a word when I said hello. Every once in a while Z orB would step outside and try to start a - brace yourselves - conversation.I'd reply but no one else could overcome the mesmerizing effect of hisphone screen. Then our hosts would give up and go back inside. It was sad.