When we came back by about 4 PM, the whole area was filled with tents and homeless! There were a few dozen that we had to weave through to return to the car! Not just men…men, women and a couple of kids. They spoke with us and were jovial, but it was indeed a sad sight.
Always be kind to them, they may be your neighbors someday. I had to make an Office Depot run yesterday and saw the group you encountered as well.