Make sure any more hikes you're planning on doing are done with somebody experienced, particularly if they're off the beaten path at all. I'm not that big on bear spray personally but, if you do take it, make sure it's handy. If a bear is sufficiently disturbed to attack, it probably isn't going to wait around while you take your pack off and root around in it to find your spray. Numbers and noise are much more effective as preventative measures, whereas bear spray is really just last ditch.
I get the impression you've already gotten new boots, but I recommend Raichles to anyone looking for serious hiking boots. Heading into a big hiking summer a couple years ago, four of us went hiking boot shopping seperately and all came out with the same pair. The big thing, though, is just making sure they fit comfortably, and aren't going to rub going up/down hills. Try them on with the socks you're planning on hiking in. Different companies all tend to make pretty decent shoes, but they fit different peoples' feet better, so go with what's right for you.
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