Originally Posted by
turtle fast
I also this year ran into a Family by Front Royal who had their food pack stolen that had food, some gear and some money in it on my hike this year, another guy just an hour before had told us that his food bag too was stolen at night and was hanging near the trail. This I found to be the only problem I had encountered. While in hostels, just keep your stuff togeather and take your valuables id, cash, camera, i pod with you when you leave your pack at the hostels. Like before mentioned, most hikers are honest folks and are in the same boat that you are in.