Comments on: Loaded for Bear

By: Arnie Sealove

Arnie Sealove — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:40:01 +0000

Your story brought back fond memories. Back in 1994 when hiking the John Muir Trail, a black bear climbed a tree and got all my food. The location was Lyle Meadows (about 9 miles South of Tuolumne Meadows. It got everything except a Power Bar.

Thanks for sharing

By: sue

sue — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:25:06 +0000

What a fun trip! What kind of bear was it that you saw?
When i was a kid, up at Hawley Lake, a bear ripped my tent when I was in it. I did not even wake up when it happened. My parents freaked out and we left the next morning.

By: starrlife

starrlife — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:22:30 +0000

You’re such a good partner!Funny too!

By: Mary Ellen

Mary Ellen — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:31:43 +0000

I am in awe. I could never do that. I thought you were a great mom but you’re a great wife too.

By: Elaine

Elaine — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:07:22 +0000

You can bring a water-bottle into your tent, even in bear country. You can pee outside at night: no one will see, and it’s much more pleasant than the bathrooms. I feel like a salesmen, trying to sell you on camping — but I’m pretty sure you’ll surprise yourself in a couple years and actually enjoy it. What I enjoy is that you’re back to blogging regularly.

By: latisha

latisha — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:27:28 +0000

sounds fun! love your rendition of the all to familiar family camping trip. two summers ago we went into southern AZ to a place with bear boxes and all 4 ended up sleeping in the car. even my dad the champion camper whos run away from cougars, with bear knife held at his chest. we heard babies — three of em and a mama very very nearby…i still felt like an idiot.

By: Cheri

Cheri — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:46:04 +0000

Not quite a “happy camper” but it will do! Welcome back.