Re: [Paddlewise] Bear experts

From: <Rcgibbert_at_aol.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 00:22:32 EDT
In a message dated 6/24/2003 1:48:12 PM Pacific Daylight Time, sc_at_gci.net 
writes:


> Go spend a week in their territory, and stare wide-eyed at your tent 
> ceiling when you hear them splashing through the river towards your camp; or in the 
> berry bushes behind your tent, erstwhile your mind is racing wondering just 
> when they are going to decide to invesitgate your tent and just how in the 
> blazes are you going to get outta that sleeping bag quick enough to escape 
> their curious bite?? 

I guess that's why John Muir's book, Travels in Alaska, was so poignant. He 
often didn't have a tent. Just that hardtack in his pocket!

Rob G

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